arXiv · 2301.07211
Resolving the emission transition dipole moments of single doubly-excited seeded nanorods via heralded defocused imaging
Abstract
Semiconductor nanocrystal emission polarization is a crucial probe of nanocrystal physics and an essential factor for nanocrystal-based technologies. While the transition dipole moment of the lowest excited state to ground state transition is well characterized, the dipole moment of higher multiexcitonic transitions is inaccessible via most spectroscopy techniques. Here, we realize direct characterization of the doubly-excited state relaxation transition dipole by heralded defocused imaging. Defocused imaging maps the dipole emission pattern onto a fast single-photon avalanche diode detector array, allowing the post-selection of photon pairs emitted from the biexciton-exciton emission cascade and resolving the differences in transition dipole moments. Type-I1/2 seeded nanorods exhibit higher anisotropy of the biexciton-to-exciton transition compared to the exciton-to-ground state transition. In contrast, type-II seeded nanorods display a reduction of biexciton emission anisotropy. These findings are rationalized in terms of an interplay between transient dynamics of the refractive index and the excitonic fine structure.
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Daniel Amgar, Gur Lubin, Gaoling Yang, Freddy T. Rabouw, Dan Oron. 2023-01-17. Resolving the emission transition dipole moments of single doubly-excited seeded nanorods via heralded defocused imaging. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00155
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