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Coherent control of two-dimensional probe absorption in semiconductor quantum wells

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We investigate the two-dimensional (2D) probe absorption spectrum in a four-subband three-coupled semiconductor quantum-well system driven by two orthogonal standing-wave lasers. It is found that, due to the quantum interference effect, the 2D spatial distribution of probe absorption spectrum can be easily controlled via adjusting the system parameters. Thus, our scheme shows the underlying probability for the formation of the 2D electron localization in a solid.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11205001), the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2010CB234607), and the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Anhui University.

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    Zhiping Wang, Benli Yu, Feng Xu & Shenglai Zhen

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Wang, Z., Yu, B., Xu, F. et al. Coherent control of two-dimensional probe absorption in semiconductor quantum wells. Appl. Phys. A 112, 443–449 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-012-7428-y

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