Photoluminescence of single quantum dots in microcavities

Abstract

We study theoretically the photoluminescence of a single quantum dot in a microcavity under incoherent excitation. Analytical results including pure dephasing show that strong coupling and linewidths are largely independent on the pumping intensity (until saturation effects come into play). We show the reliable predicting character in the analysis of some experiments. © 2010 IOP Publishing Ltd.