Quasi-one-dimensional density of states in a single quantum ring

Elliptical Polarization of Localized States in an Anisotropic Single GaAs Quantum Ring

Localized states in an anisotropic single GaAs quantum ring were investigated in terms of polarization dependence of micro-photoluminescence spectrum at 5K. Given four Stokes parameters measured with a pair of linear polarizers and waveplates, the elliptical polarization states of two different vertical confinement states (k=1 and k=2) were compared with phase, rotation, and ellipticity angles. While the polarized emission intensity of the k=2 states becomes enhanced along [1,1,0] compared to that along [1,1¯,0], the polarization asymmetry of the k=1 states shows the opposite result. We conclude the polarization state is determined by the shape of the lateral wavefunctions. In the k=2 state, crescent-like wavefunctions are strongly localized, but the k=1 state consists of two crescent-like wavefunctions, which are connected weakly through quantum tunneling.

Excitonic Aharonov-Bohm Oscillations in Core-Shell Nanowires

Phase coherence in nanostructures is at the heart of a wide range of quantum effects such as Josephson oscillations between exciton-polariton condensates in microcavities, conductance quantization in 1D ballistic transport, or the optical (excitonic) Aharonov-Bohm effect in semiconductor quantum rings. These effects only occur in structures of the highest perfection. The 2D semiconductor heterostructures required for the observation of Aharonov-Bohm oscillations have proved to be particularly demanding, since interface roughness or alloy fluctuations cause a loss of the spatial phase coherence of excitons, and ultimately induce exciton localization. Experimental work in this field has so far relied on either self-assembled ring structures with very limited control of shape and dimension or on lithographically defined nanorings that suffer from the detrimental effects of free surfaces. Here, it is demonstrated that nanowires are an ideal platform for studies of the Aharonov-Bohm effect of neutral and charged excitons, as they facilitate the controlled fabrication of nearly ideal quantum rings by combining all-binary radial heterostructures with axial crystal-phase quantum structures. Thanks to the atomically flat interfaces and the absence of alloy disorder, excitonic phase coherence is preserved even in rings with circumferences as large as 200 nm.

Light Controlled Optical Aharonov-Bohm Oscillations in a Single Quantum Ring

We found that optical Aharonov-Bohm oscillations in a single GaAs/GaAlAs quantum ring can be controlled by excitation intensity. With a weak excitation intensity of 1.2 kW cm^-2, the optical Aharonov-Bohm oscillation period of biexcitons was observed to be half that of excitons in accordance with the period expected for a two-exciton Wigner molecule. When the excitation intensity is increased by an order of magnitude (12 kW cm^-2), a gradual deviation of the Wigner molecule condition occurs with decreased oscillation periods and diamagnetic coefficients for both excitons and biexcitons along with a spectral shift. These results suggest that the effective orbit radii and rim widths of electrons and holes in a single quantum ring can be modified by light intensity via photoexcited carriers, which are possibly trapped at interface defects resulting in a local electric field.

Molecular spectrum of laterally coupled quantum rings under intense terahertz radiation

We study the influence of intense THz laser radiation and electric field on molecular states of laterally coupled quantum rings. Laser radiation shows the capability to dissociate quantum ring molecule and add 2-fold degeneracy to the molecular states at the fixed value of the overlapping size between rings. It is shown that coupled to decoupled molecular states phase transition points form almost a straight line with a slope equal to two. In addition, the electric field direction dependent energy spectrum shows unexpected oscillations, demonstrating strong coupling between molecular states. Besides, intraband absorption is considered, showing both blue and redshifts in its spectrum. The obtained results can be useful for the controlling of degeneracy of the discrete energy spectrum of nanoscale structures and in the tunneling effects therein.