THE THEORY OF DIRECT TRANSITIONS IN SEMIC>NDUCTORS,

Abstract

The problem of direct interband transitions in semiconducting crystals is considered in detail. The solution of the problem is shown to lead to a system of simultaneous coupled nonlinear differential equations. These equations do not distinquish between static and dynamic fields, and are obtained without recourse to any approximation procedures. They therefore apply for electromagnetic fields of arbitary amplitude. It is shown, finally, that the linearization of these equations correctly predicts the fundamental optical edge and the photoconductive rate equations which result in photomixing phenomena. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0431112

Entities

People

  • M. Didomenico Jr.
  • O. Svelto
  • R. H. Pantell

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Differential Equations
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Equations
  • Linear Differential Equations
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Nonlinear Differential Equations
  • Transitions

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