Intersubband Transitions in an Asymmetric Quantum Well with a Thin Barrier of a Delta-Function Potential

Abstract

The changes in the bound-state energies and oscillator strength for intersubband transitions brought about by a thin barrier in the middle of an asymmetric quantum well height approaches the bound-state energies. It is found that the oscillator strength goes through a slight change as the barrier height approaches the ground-state energy but an abrupt change when it approaches the excited bound-state energy. A suitable explanation for this change is provided. A similar tailoring of the intersubband transitions is also achieved by placing a delta-function potential in the vicinity of the middle of the well but without any abrupt change in the oscillator strength. Keywords: Quantum well; Intersubband transitions; Thin barrier; Delta function potential; Oscillator strengths theory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA220723

Entities

People

  • L. N. Pandey
  • M. L. Rustgi
  • Thomas F. George

Organizations

  • University at Buffalo

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Abstracts
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Delta Functions
  • Engineering
  • Ground State
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Military Research
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Physics
  • Quantum Wells
  • Solid State Physics
  • United States
  • Universities

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  • Materials science

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  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
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  • Quantum Computing