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Quantum-memory effects in the emission of quantum-dot microcavities

C Berger1, U Huttner1, M Mootz1

  • 1Department of Physics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Renthof 5, D-35032 Marburg, Germany.

Physical Review Letters
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