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Exciton-polaritons in microcavities: present and future

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An overview is given of the current research trends in the physics of exciton-polaritons in microcavities. Potential applications of the Bose–Einstein condensation and superfluidity of exciton-polaritons are discussed. The perspectives for the realization of polariton lasers, polariton spin transistors and polarization modulators are presented.

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Kavokin, A. Exciton-polaritons in microcavities: present and future. Appl. Phys. A 89, 241–246 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-007-4145-z

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