International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena

Ultrafast polarization dynamics induced by the “virtual excitation” of spin-polarized carriers in semiconductors

Arthur L. Smirl, Eric J. Gansen

Published Jan 1, 2002• 0 citations

Abstract

The ultrafast changes in the polarization state of a weak probe pulse induced by the creation of spin-polarized virtual carriers in a multiple quantum well are measured, discussed in terms of saturation and exciton-exciton interactions, and used to explain the operation of an all-optical switch.

DOI: 10.1364/up.2002.tud2

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