Applied Physics Letters · 1989 · 40 citations · 3 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceElectronic MaterialsOptoelectronicsSemiconductor MaterialsAbsorption SpectroscopyInfrared SpectroscopyOptical Properties Of SemiconductorsQuantum WellsSemiconductor DetectorsSemiconductor PhysicsAbsorption SpectraDetector DesignOptical Absorption In Quantum WellsOptical Absorption SpectraQuantum Well Band StructureQuantum Well StructuresSemiconductor Infrared MaterialsSpectral Characteristics
The spectral characteristics of intraband absorption on bound-free transitions in semiconductor quantum wells are analyzed. Numerical results indicate that both comparatively narrowband (∼30 meV) and broadband (≳200 meV) absorption may occur, which may be important in infrared detector design.
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