Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol.103, No.19, 3954-3962, 1999
Superradiance coherence sizes in single-molecule spectroscopy of LH2 antenna complexes
The distribution of cooperative radiative decay rates in photosynthetic aggregates is calculated using a Frenkel exciton model with static diagonal disorder. This distribution which depends on both the exciton coherence sizes and the aggregate geometry can be directly observed using single-molecule spectroscopy. Comparison is made with a dynamic exciton self-trapping (polaron) mechanism for localization.
Keywords:LIGHT-HARVESTING COMPLEXES;MAPPING POLARON STRUCTURE;ENERGY-BAND THEORY;RHODOBACTER-SPHAEROIDES;PURPLE BACTERIA;RHODOPSEUDOMONAS-ACIDOPHILA;EXCITON DELOCALIZATION;EXCITATIONTRANSFER;SPECTRAL DIFFUSION;IMPURITY MOLECULE