Quantum Devices Using Si-Based Superlattices and Structures

Abstract

The purpose of the research was to perform scientific study and experimentation on potential new Si-based devices for future optical and electronic applications. The research areas included novel detectors, sources, new properties, and other quantum devices using Si molecular beam epitaxy (Si- MBE) based superlattices and superstructures. With the current ARO support, we have made significant advances in the understanding of optical properties of intersubband transition of SiGe/Si multiple quantum wells, and the fabrication of multiple quantum well infrared detectors operating in the mid infrared range. Large many-body effects have been observed in heavily doped Si and SiGe/Si quantum well structures. Normal incidence intersubband transitions have been demonstrated for both n and p type SiGe/Si quantum well structures. For potential realization of Si-based light sources we have studied the luminescence from monolayer superlattices and strained alloy layers. In the area of quantum transport, a resonant tunneling transistor has been demonstrated.... Intersubband, Quantum Transport, Many-body Effects, Superlattices, Infrared Detectors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 04, 1993
Accession Number
ADA263700

Entities

People

  • Gamani Karunasiri
  • Kang L. Wang

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Spectra
  • Band Structures
  • Detectors
  • Electronics
  • Energy Bands
  • Epitaxial Growth
  • Heterojunctions
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Light Sources
  • Molecular Beam Epitaxy
  • Molecular Beams
  • Optical Properties
  • Quantum Wells
  • Semiconductors
  • Transistors
  • Transitions
  • Valence Bands

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Computing