research article
Synchronized and Desynchronized Phases of Exciton-Polariton Condensates in the Presence of Disorder
Condensation of exciton polaritons in semiconductor microcavities takes place despite in-plane disorder. Below the critical density, the inhomogeneity of the disorder limits the spatial extension of the ground state. Above the critical density, in the presence of weak disorder, this limitation is spontaneously overcome by the nonlinear interaction, resulting in an extended synchronized phase. In the case of strong disorder, several non-phase-locked condensates can be evidenced. The transition from a synchronized phase to a desynchronized phase is addressed by sampling the cavity disorder.
Type
research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000255524300002
Author(s)
Date Issued
2008
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Published in
Volume
100
Article Number
170401
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Editorial or Peer reviewed
NON-REVIEWED
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EPFL
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September 10, 2010
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