Resonantly enhanced nonlinear optics in semiconductor quantum wells: An application to sensitive infrared detection

Abstract

A novel class of coherent nonlinear optical phenomena, involving induced transparency in quantum wells, is considered in the context of a particular application to sensitive long-wavelength infrared detection. It is shown that the strongest decoherence mechanisms can be suppressed or mitigated, resulting in substantial enhancement of nonlinear optical effects in semiconductor quantum wells.

4 pages, 3 figures, replaced with revised version

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