Abstract
Based on the rate equations of a two-level system, time-resolved Faraday rotation spectroscopy model was developed. It was found that the carrier recombination has strong effect on the decay of Faraday rotation signal. The model was also used to fit the Faraday rotation spectra measured in GaAs quantum wells. The electron spin relaxation time was obtained as 73.5 ps. However, the spin relaxation time was obtained only as 51.3 ps with the single exponent to fit the Faraday rotation spectra. Thus, the conventional method with the single exponent to fit the Faraday rotation spectra is inaccurate.
Publisher
Acta Physica Sinica, Chinese Physical Society and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Subject
General Physics and Astronomy