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Realization of a Double-Barrier Resonant Tunneling Diode for Cavity Polaritons

H. S. Nguyen, D. Vishnevsky, C. Sturm, D. Tanese, D. Solnyshkov, E. Galopin, A. Lemaître, I. Sagnes, A. Amo, G. Malpuech, and J. Bloch
Phys. Rev. Lett. 110, 236601 – Published 3 June 2013
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Abstract

We report on the realization of a double-barrier resonant tunneling diode for cavity polaritons, by lateral patterning of a one-dimensional cavity. Sharp transmission resonances are demonstrated when sending a polariton flow onto the device. We show that a nonresonant beam can be used as an optical gate and can control the device transmission. Finally, we evidence distortion of the transmission profile when going to the high-density regime, signature of polariton-polariton interactions.

  • Received 8 March 2013

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.110.236601

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H. S. Nguyen1, D. Vishnevsky2, C. Sturm1, D. Tanese1, D. Solnyshkov2, E. Galopin1, A. Lemaître1, I. Sagnes1, A. Amo1, G. Malpuech2, and J. Bloch1,*

  • 1Laboratoire de Photonique et de Nanostructures, LPN/CNRS, Route de Nozay, 91460 Marcoussis, France
  • 2Institut Pascal, PHOTON-N2, Clermont Université, Université Blaise Pascal, CNRS, 24 avenue des Landais, 63177 Aubière Cedex, France

  • *jacqueline.bloch@lpn.cnrs.fr

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Vol. 110, Iss. 23 — 7 June 2013

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