This article reviews the current status of spin dynamics in semiconductors which has
achieved much progress in the recent years due to the fast growing field of semiconductor …

The magnetic state of a single magnetic ion (M n 2+) embedded in an individual quantum
dot is optically probed using microspectroscopy. The fine structure of a confined exciton in …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses low-dimensional structures of II–VI diluted
magnetic semiconductors (DMS) with manganese and describes the carrier concentration …

Magic-sized semiconductor clusters represent an exciting class of materials located at the
boundary between quantum dots and molecules. It is expected that replacing single atoms …

Excitons in diluted magnetic semiconductors represent excellent probes for studying the
magnetic properties of these materials. Various magneto-optical effects, which depend …

Resonant laser spectroscopy of a negatively charged self-assembled quantum dot is utilized
to measure the temperature of a three-dimensional fermionic reservoir down to 100 mK. With …

We suggest a new spin orientation mechanism for localized electrons: dynamic electron spin
polarization provided by nuclear spin fluctuations. The detrimental effect of nuclear spin …

The growth of GaMnAs by molecular beam epitaxy is typically performed at low substrate
temperatures (∼ 250° C) and high As overpressures, leading to the incorporation of excess …

We study zero-bias spin separation in (Cd, Mn) Te/(Cd, Mg) Te diluted magnetic
semiconductor structures. The spin current generated by electron gas heating under …

The exciton spin dynamics are investigated both experimentally and theoretically in two-
monolayer-thick GaAs/AlAs quantum wells with an indirect band gap and a type-II band …