Direct and indirect exciton mixture in double quantum wells

Abstract

The exciton system in double quantum well is considered under condition when the ground state is the spatially indirect exciton. At high pumping growth of the exciton concentration can lead to so significant increase of the indirect exciton energy that becomes equal to the direct exciton energy. Then further increase of pumping leads to formation of mixed direct - indirect exciton phase. A rough estimate of the exciton energy in the mixed phase explains puzzling features of some recent exciton measurements. An experiment that would reveal main characteristic features of the mixed phase is suggested.