Exciton–polariton spin switches

• DOI: 10.1038/nphoton.2010.79
• Publication Date: 2010-04-04T18:56:48Z
• Authors: A. Amo; T. C. H. Liew; C. Adrados; R. Houdré; E. Giacobino; A. V. Kavokin; A. Bramati
• Keywords: Exciton-polaritons; Optical Pumping

An all-optical spin switch based on exciton–polaritons in a semiconductor microcavity is demonstrated. These results may lead to small and fast spin-based on-chip logic devices.