Abstract
We investigated the dynamics of a coupled electron-nuclear spin system in a GaAs/AlGaAs (110) quantum well by time-resolved Faraday rotation measurements. Photoexcited electron spins with long coherence time (T2* = 6 ns) are strongly subject to a nuclear field as well as polarizing the nuclei. A hysteretic behavior was observed in the magnetic-field dependence of the nuclear polarization under optical orientation. Our quantitative analysis based on self-consistent calculations reproduced the experimental observation of the bistable configurations of dynamic nuclear polarization.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 24 |
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Publication status | Published - 2003 Dec 15 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics