  We theoretically analyze and simulate the temporal dynamics of strongly
coupled quantum dot-cavity system driven by a resonant laser pulse. We observe
the signature of Rabi oscillation in the time resolved response of the system
(i.e., in the numerically calculated cavity output), derive simplified linear
and non-linear semi-classical models that approximate well the system's
behavior in the limits of high and low power drive pulse, and describe the role
of quantum coherence in the exact dynamics of the system. Finally, we also
present experimental data showing the signature of the Rabi oscillation in time
domain.
