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Control of the probe absorption in coupled quantum wells in two dimensions

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We investigate the probe absorption of a weak probe field in two dimensions (the so-called two-dimensional probe absorption) in an asymmetric two coupled quantum wells. It is found that, due to the joint quantum interference induced by the standing-wave and coherent coupling fields, the probe absorption can be easily controlled via adjusting the system parameters in two dimensions. Most importantly, the pattern of probe absorption can be localized at a particular position and the maximal probability of finding the pattern in one period of the standing-wave fields reaches unity by properly adjusting the system parameters. Thus, our scheme may provide some technological applications in solid-state optoelectronics and quantum information science.

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This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11205001) and Doctoral Scientific Research Fund of Anhui University.

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    Chengxian Kang, Yangcheng Ma, Zhiping Wang & Benli Yu

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Kang, C., Ma, Y., Wang, Z. et al. Control of the probe absorption in coupled quantum wells in two dimensions. Appl. Phys. A 122, 608 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-016-0138-0

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