Optically Induced Hot Electron Effects in Semiconductors.

Abstract

Progress is reported in using the high electric fields and the ultrashort pulses that can be derived from Nd:glass and CO2 lasers to investigate hot electron effects in semiconductors. This research is directed toward obtaining fundamental information concerning the saturable optical transmission properties and hot electron dynamics of semiconductors on a picosecond time scale and the stress and electric field biasing of the absorption properties of semiconductors under intense short pulse CO2 laser radiation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 21, 1977
Accession Number
ADA048194

Entities

People

  • Arthur L. Smirl

Organizations

  • University of North Texas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Gaps
  • Band Structures
  • Crystal Lattice Vibrations
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Energy Bands
  • Energy Gaps
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Pulses
  • Laser Science
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Scattering
  • Semiconductors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics