In this paper we experimentally demonstrate an oscillating energy shift of center-of-mass quantum-confined exciton levels in a semiconductor quantum well after excitation into a superposition of two quantum confined exciton states of different parity. Oscillations are observed at frequencies corresponding to the quantum beats between these states. We show that the observed effect is a manifestation of the exciton density oscillations in the real space similar to the dynamics of an electron in a Hertzian dipole. The effect is caused by the exciton-exciton exchange interaction and appears only if the excitons are in a superposition quantum state. This effect exists until the Raman coherence in the interacting excitons has decayed. This effect may be harnessed for quantum technologies requiring the quantum coherence of states.
Язык оригиналаанглийский
Номер статьи205303
ЖурналPhysical Review B-Condensed Matter
Том102
СостояниеОпубликовано - 23 ноя 2020

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