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Observation of non-Markovian dynamics of a single quantum dot in a micropillar cavity (1012.0740v4)
Published 3 Dec 2010 in cond-mat.mes-hall, physics.optics, and quant-ph
Abstract: We measure the detuning-dependent dynamics of a quasi-resonantly excited single quantum dot coupled to a micropillar cavity. The system is modeled with the dissipative Jaynes-Cummings model where all experimental parameters are determined by explicit measurements. We observe non-Markovian dynamics when the quantum dot is tuned into resonance with the cavity leading to a non-exponential decay in time. Excellent agreement between experiment and theory is observed with no free parameters providing the first quantitative description of an all-solid-state cavity QED system based on quantum dot emitters.