Chapter 6. Quantum Fluid Effects and Parametric Instabilities in Microcavities
- Prof. Benoit Deveaud
Published Online: 5 FEB 2007
DOI: 10.1002/9783527610150.ch6
Copyright © 2007 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
Book Title
The Physics of Semiconductor Microcavities: From Fundamentals to Nanoscale Devices
Additional Information
How to Cite
Ciuti, C. and Carusotto, I. (2007) Quantum Fluid Effects and Parametric Instabilities in Microcavities, in The Physics of Semiconductor Microcavities: From Fundamentals to Nanoscale Devices (ed B. Deveaud), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527610150.ch6
Editor Information
Institute of Quantum Electronics and Photonics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
Publication History
- Published Online: 5 FEB 2007
- Published Print: 20 OCT 2006
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9783527405619
Online ISBN: 9783527610150
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- quantum fluid effects;
- parametric instabilities;
- microcavities;
- Hamiltonian and polariton mean-field equations;
- stationary solutions in the homogeneous case;
- linearized Bogoliubov-like theory;
- resonant Rayleigh scattering;
- weak excitation regime;
- Cherenkov regime
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Preface
Introduction
Hamiltonian and Polariton Mean-Field Equations
Stationary Solutions in the Homogeneous Case
Linearized Bogoliubov-Like Theory
Stability of the Stationary Solutions
Complex Energy of the Collective Excitations
Excitation Near the Inflection Point of the LP Dispersion
Excitation Near the Bottom of the LP Dispersion
Simplified Analytical Model for Excitation Close to the Bottom of the LP Dispersion
Response to a Static Potential: Resonant Rayleigh Scattering
Weak Excitation Regime and Elastic RRS Ring
Superfluid Regime
Precursors of Parametric Instabilities and Branch Sticking
Cherenkov Regime
Conclusions