Monte Carlo Simulations of Ultrafast Resonant Rayleigh Scattering from Quantum Well Excitons: Beyond Ensemble Averaging

Andrei V. Shchegrov, Dan Birkedal, and Jagdeep Shah
Phys. Rev. Lett. 83, 1391 – Published 16 August 1999
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Abstract

We develop and experimentally verify novel Monte Carlo simulations of ultrafast resonant Rayleigh scattering from quantum well excitons. In contrast to existing theories, these simulations can study the dynamics and spectrum of resonant Rayleigh scattering from a single realization of disorder, and allow direct comparison to experimental data. We find excellent agreement between our experiments and simulations. Our studies demonstrate the high sensitivity of scattering dynamics to a particular realization of disorder, and provide new insights into the nature of spatial correlations of excitons.

  • Received 23 February 1999

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.83.1391

©1999 American Physical Society

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Andrei V. Shchegrov

  • Rochester Theory Center for Optical Science and Engineering and Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627-0171

Dan Birkedal and Jagdeep Shah

  • Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733

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Vol. 83, Iss. 7 — 16 August 1999

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