Abstract
A theory of exciton spin dynamics is given in terms of the exchange spin-flip mechanism taking full account of the confinement of the quantum well. Exciton spin relaxation belongs to the motional narrowing class, with a characteristic inverse proportionality to the momentum scattering time of the exciton center of mass. Analysis of the time dependence of optical intensities of both circular polarizations, including competing relaxation mechanics from exciton exchange and from single-particle spin flip into optically inactive states, leads to characteristic shapes reflecting their relative importance. The calculated well-width dependence from our theory of the exciton spin relaxation leads to polarization intensities in good agreement with measurement. Theoretical electric and magnetic field dependences have yet to be tested against experiment.
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