Exciton dynamics in WSe2 bilayers

We investigate exciton dynamics in WSe2 bilayers in time-resolved photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. Fast PL emission times are recorded for both the direct exciton with tau(D) less than or similar to 3 ps and the indirect optical transition with tau(I) approximate to 25 ps. For temperatures between 4 to 150K tau(I) remains constant. Following polarized laser excitation, we observe for the direct exciton transition at the K point of the Brillouin zone efficient optical orientation and alignment during the short emission time tau(D). The evolution of the direct exciton polarization and intensity as a function of excitation laser energy is monitored in PL excitation experiments. (C) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC.