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Resonance Fluorescence of an InGaAs Quantum Dot in a Planar Cavity Using Orthogonal Excitation and Detection
Published on: October 13, 2017
Two-state semiconductor laser self-mixing velocimetry exploiting coupled quantum-dot emission-states: experiment,
Abstract:
We exploit the coupled emission-states of a single-chip semiconductor InAs/GaAs quantum-dot laser emitting simultaneously on ground-state (λ(GS) = 1245 nm) and excited-state (λ(ES) = 1175 nm) to demonstrate coupled-two-state self-mixing velocimetry for a moving diffuse reflector. A 13 Hz-narrow Doppler beat frequency signal at 317 Hz is obtained for a reflector velocity of 3 mm/s, which exemplifies a 66-fold improvement in width as compared to single-wavelength self-mixing velocimetry. Simulation results reveal the physical origin of this signal, the coupling of excited-state and ground-state photons via the carriers, which is unique for quantum-dot lasers and reproduce the experimental results with excellent agreement.
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