Synchronized and desynchronized phases of coupled non-equilibrium exciton-polariton condensates

TL;DR

This paper theoretically investigates the conditions under which coupled non-equilibrium polariton condensates synchronize or desynchronize, providing analytical and numerical insights relevant to recent experimental observations.

Contribution

It introduces an analytical condition for synchronization in two coupled wells and explores many-well systems numerically, advancing understanding of non-equilibrium polariton condensate phases.

Findings

Analytical condition for synchronized phase in two wells

Numerical analysis of many-well disordered systems

Discussion of relevance to recent experiments

Abstract

We theoretically analyze the synchronized and desynchronized phases of coupled non-equilibrium polariton condensates within mean field theory. An analytical condition for the existence of a synchronized phase is derived for two coupled wells. The case of many wells in a 2D disordered geometry is studied numerically. The relation to recent experiments on polariton condensation in CdTe microcavities is discussed.