Carrier Collection and Scattering in Quantum Well and Superlattice Devices

Abstract

The objective of this experimental program is to define the regimes in which scattering and carrier collection dominate the performance of quantum well and superlattice devices. The program consists of five thrusts: (1) materials growth; (2) carrier collection experiments; (3) utilization of ultra- thin monolayer thick quantum wells; (4) the understanding, control and utilization of dissipative mechanisms for new device concepts, and; (5) the demonstration of devices. The results obtained are applicable to monolithic photonic devices and high speed optical interconnect technology. A new device called a Bias Induced Color-Tuned Emitter (BICE) based on the selective collection of carriers in a quantum well was demonstrated for the first time. Electronic devices, Optoelectronic devices, Semiconductor lasers, Quantum wells, Optical interconnects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 16, 1993
Accession Number
ADA275443

Entities

People

  • Robert M. Kolbas

Organizations

  • North Carolina State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Argon Lasers
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Energy Bands
  • Heterojunctions
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Science
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Optical Properties
  • Power Electronics
  • Quantum Well Lasers
  • Quantum Wells
  • Scattering
  • Semiconductors
  • Solid State Physics
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Computing