Physical model of quantum-well infrared photodetectors

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作者：
Jovanovic, VD [1 ]
Harrison, P [1 ]
Ikonic, Z [1 ]
Indjin, D [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Leeds, Sch Elect & Elect Engn, Leeds LS2 9JT, W Yorkshire, England
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS | 2004年 / 96卷 / 01期
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D O I：
10.1063/1.1756691
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O59 [应用物理学];
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摘要：
A fully quantum-mechanical model for electron transport in quantum-well infrared photodetectors (QWIPs) is presented, based on a self-consistent solution of the coupled rate equations. The important macroscopic parameters like current density, responsivity, and capture probability can be estimated directly from this first-principles calculation. The applicability of the model was tested by comparison with experimental measurements from a GaAs/AlGaAs device, and good agreement was found. The model is general and can be applied to any other material system or QWIP design. (C) 2004 American Institute of Physics.
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