We have investigated the electron spin dynamics on the discrete energy levels of self-organized InAs quantum dots (QDs) covered by the thin InGaAs layer and embedded in the GaAs matrix. The InGaAs layer forms the external quantum well (QW). In particular, we report on the electron mean spin redistribution over the QD and QW energy spectrum resulting in a drastic increase of electron spin polarization of the QD excited levels and the QW ground state. The electron polarization is determined by measuring the degree of circular polarization of the QD and QW emissions after excitation by 1.5 ps circular polarized pulses in the GaAs barrier.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)229-233
Number of pages5
JournalPhysica Status Solidi (A) Applied Research
Volume190
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2002
Externally publishedYes

    Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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