Quantum well infrared photodetectors hardiness to the nonideality of the energy band profile

Authors :: Lhuillier, Emmanuel
Pere-Laperne, Nicolas
Ribet-Mohamed, Isabelle
Rosencher, Emmanuel
Patriarche, Gilles
Buffaz, Amandine
Berger, Vincent
Nedelcu, Alexandru
Carras, Mathieu
Source :: Journal of Applied Physics. June 15, 2010, Vol. 107 Issue 12, 123110-1-123110-7
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The effect of a nonsharp and disordered potential in quantum well infrared photodetectors (QWIP is studied. The studies have shown that QWIP properties are very robust with regard to the nonideality of the energy band profile.

Subjects :: Scanning electron microscopes -- Usage
Gallium arsenide -- Electric properties
Gallium arsenide -- Optical properties
Infrared detectors -- Design and construction
Quantum wells -- Structure
Quantum wells -- Usage
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