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Dephasing in quantum dots: quadratic coupling to acoustic phonons

Muljarov, Egor A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2878-4148 and Zimmermann, R. 2004. Dephasing in quantum dots: quadratic coupling to acoustic phonons. Physical Review Letters 93 , 237401. 10.1103/PhysRevLett.93.237401

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Abstract

A microscopic theory of optical transitions in quantum dots with a carrier-phonon interaction is developed. Virtual transitions into higher confined states with acoustic phonon assistance add a quadratic phonon coupling to the standard linear one, thus extending the independent boson model. Summing infinitely many diagrams in the cumulant, a numerically exact solution for the interband polarization is found. Its full time dependence and the absorption line shape of the quantum dot are calculated. It is the quadratic interaction which gives rise to a temperature-dependent broadening of the zero-phonon line, calculated here for the first time in a consistent scheme.

Item Type: Article
Date Type: Publication
Status: Published
Schools: Physics and Astronomy
Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics
Publisher: American Physical Society
ISSN: 0031-9007
Last Modified: 07 May 2023 21:32
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/1609

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