Microcavity quantum-dot systems for non-equilibrium Bose-Einstein condensation

• Published in: Journal of physics. Conference series Vol. 245; no. 1; p. 012059
• Main Authors: Piper, I M, Eastham, P R, Ediger, M, Wilson, A M, Wu, Y, Hugues, M, Hopkinson, M, Phillips, R T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 01.09.2010
• Subjects: Coupled modes; Dipoles; Physics; Population inversion; Quantum dots

We review the practical conditions required to achieve a non-equilibrium BEC driven by quantum dynamics in a system comprising a microcavity field mode and a distribution of localised two-level systems driven to a step-like population inversion profile. A candidate system based on eight 3.8nm layers...