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Non-resonant spin selection methods and polarization control in exciton-polariton condensates

Non-resonant spin selection methods and polarization control in exciton-polariton condensates
Non-resonant spin selection methods and polarization control in exciton-polariton condensates
Bosonic condensates of exciton-polaritons are characterized by a well-defined pseudospin, which makes them attractive for quantum information schemes and spintronic applications, as well as the exploration of synthetic spin-orbit coupling. However, precise polarization control of coherent polariton condensates under nonresonant injection, the most important ingredient for such advanced studies, still remains a core challenge. Here, we address this problem and demonstrate unprecedented control of the pseudospin of an exciton-polariton condensate. The ultrafast stimulated scattering process allows the observation of completely spin-polarized condensates under highly nonresonant, circularly polarized excitation. This conservation of spin population translates, in the case of linearly polarized excitation, into an elliptically polarized emission. The degree of ellipticity can be controlled by varying the exciton-photon detuning and condensate density. Additionally, cavity engineering allows us to generate completely linearly polarized condensates with a deterministically chosen orientation. Our findings are of fundamental importance for the engineering and design of polaritonic devices that harness the spinor degree of freedom, such as chiral lasers, spin switches, and polaritonic topological insulator circuits.
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Höfling, S.
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Schneider, C.
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Marković, V.
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Harder, T.H.
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Kavokin, A.
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Klembt, S.
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Höfling, S.
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Schneider, C.
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Klaas, M., Egorov, O.A., Liew, T.C.H., Nalitov, A., Marković, V., Suchomel, H., Harder, T.H., Betzold, S., Ostrovskaya, E.A., Kavokin, A., Klembt, S., Höfling, S. and Schneider, C. (2019) Non-resonant spin selection methods and polarization control in exciton-polariton condensates. Physical Review B, 99 (11), 1-6, [115303]. (doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.99.115303).

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Bosonic condensates of exciton-polaritons are characterized by a well-defined pseudospin, which makes them attractive for quantum information schemes and spintronic applications, as well as the exploration of synthetic spin-orbit coupling. However, precise polarization control of coherent polariton condensates under nonresonant injection, the most important ingredient for such advanced studies, still remains a core challenge. Here, we address this problem and demonstrate unprecedented control of the pseudospin of an exciton-polariton condensate. The ultrafast stimulated scattering process allows the observation of completely spin-polarized condensates under highly nonresonant, circularly polarized excitation. This conservation of spin population translates, in the case of linearly polarized excitation, into an elliptically polarized emission. The degree of ellipticity can be controlled by varying the exciton-photon detuning and condensate density. Additionally, cavity engineering allows us to generate completely linearly polarized condensates with a deterministically chosen orientation. Our findings are of fundamental importance for the engineering and design of polaritonic devices that harness the spinor degree of freedom, such as chiral lasers, spin switches, and polaritonic topological insulator circuits.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 4 March 2019
Published date: 15 March 2019

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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/430371
ISSN: 2469-9950
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Author: M. Klaas
Author: O.A. Egorov
Author: T.C.H. Liew
Author: A. Nalitov
Author: V. Marković
Author: H. Suchomel
Author: T.H. Harder
Author: S. Betzold
Author: E.A. Ostrovskaya
Author: A. Kavokin
Author: S. Klembt
Author: S. Höfling
Author: C. Schneider

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