The impact of microcavity wire width on polariton soliton existence and multistability

G. Slavcheva, M. V. Koleva, Alexander Pimenov

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Abstract

We have developed a model of the nonlinear polariton dynamics in realistic 3D non-planar microcavity wires in the driven-dissipative regime. We find that the typical microcavity optical bistability evolves into multistability upon variation of the model parameters. The origin of the multistability is discussed in detail. We apply linear perturbation analysis to modulational instabilities, and identify conditions for localisation of composite multi-mode polariton solitons in the triggered parametric oscillator regime. Further, we demonstrate stable polariton soliton propagation in tilted and tapered waveguides, and determine maximum tilt angles for which solitons still exist. Additionally, we study soliton amplitude and velocity dependence on the wire width, with a view to engineering quantum photonic devices.
Original languageEnglish
Article number065404
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Optics
Volume19
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 May 2017

Keywords

  • cond-mat.mes-hall

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