We show how to compute the optical functions (reflection and transmission) of a semiconductor thin slab, in the vicinity of nearly degenerate exciton states. Additional boundary conditions are not required in the coherent-wave-function approach and multiple-polariton effects are included since Maxwell equations are satisfied. When the slab thickness is comparable to the exciton Bohr radius, centre of mass quantization results. When the slab thickness is smaller than the Bohr radius, we obtain quantum well polaritons. Numerical examples appropriate to GaAs are given.
BOUNDARY-PROBLEMS FOR POLARITON PROPAGATION IN THIN-LAYERS AND QUANTUM-WELLS
TREDICUCCI, ALESSANDRO
1992
Abstract
We show how to compute the optical functions (reflection and transmission) of a semiconductor thin slab, in the vicinity of nearly degenerate exciton states. Additional boundary conditions are not required in the coherent-wave-function approach and multiple-polariton effects are included since Maxwell equations are satisfied. When the slab thickness is comparable to the exciton Bohr radius, centre of mass quantization results. When the slab thickness is smaller than the Bohr radius, we obtain quantum well polaritons. Numerical examples appropriate to GaAs are given.File in questo prodotto:
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