• D. N. Krizhanovskii
  • D. Sanvitto
  • I. A. Shelykh
  • M. M. Glazov
  • G. Malpuech
  • D. D. Solnyshkov
  • A. Kavokin
  • S. Ceccarelli
  • M. S. Skolnick
  • J. S. Roberts

We observe rotation of the plane of polarization of light in a microcavity parametric oscillator. The angle between the signal and pump polarizations ranges from 60°to 120°and depends strongly on the orientation of the pump polarization. Conversion of linear to circular polarization is detected for certain orientations of the pump polarization and shows a strong correlation with the rotation of the linear polarization. These effects are quantitatively described by a quantum model, which takes into account polariton-polariton scattering, longitudinal-transverse splitting, and self-induced Larmor precession. Evidence for an in-plane field oriented away from the main optical axes is found.

Original languageEnglish
Article number073303
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume73
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Feb 2006

    Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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