Quantum dots [[electronic resource] /] / editors, E. Borovitskaya, Michael S. Shur

• Pubblicazione: River Edge, N.J., : World Scientific, c2002
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (214 p.)
• Disciplina: 537.6/22
• Soggetto topico: Quantum dots; Energy levels (Quantum mechanics); Semiconductors
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: BorovitskayaE (Elena) ShurMichael
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: CONTENTS ; Low-Dimensional Systems ; Energy States in Quantum Dots ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Description of Pseudopotential Techniques ; 2.1. Calculation of the strain profile ; 2.2. Constructing the single particle Hamiltonian ; 3. Recent Applications ; 3.1. Pyramidal quantum dots: Single particle electron and hole states 3.2. Lens shaped dots: The effect of changing the shape and composition profile ; 3.3. Multiple-exciton states in self-assembled quantum dots ; References ; Self-Organized Quantum Dots ; 1 Introduction ; 2 Quantum Dot Self-Assembly 2.1 Equilibrium properties of coherent 3D islands ; 2.2 Formation and evolution of coherent 3D islands ; 3 Self-Organization of 3D island ""Quantum Dots"" ; 3.1 Single Layers ; 3.2 Multilayers ; 3.3 Summary and Outlook ; References ; Growth Structures and Optical Properties of Ill-Nitride Quantum Dots 1. Introduction ; 2. Growth and Structures ; 2.1 MBE ; 2.2 MOCVD ; 2.3 Other Techniques ; 3. Optical Properties of Ill-Nitride QDs ; 3.1 Effects of quantum confinement strain and polarization ; 3.2 GaN quantum dots ; 3.3 InGaN quantum dots 4. Summary ; References ; Theory of Threshold Characteristics of Quantum Dot Lasers: Effect of Quantum Dot Parameter Dispersion ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Basic Equations ; 3. Gain Spectrum and Spontaneous Radiative Recombination Current ; 3.1. Equilibrium filling of QDs (relatively high temperatures and/or shallow potential wells)
• Sommario/riassunto: In this book, leading experts on quantum dot theory and technology provide comprehensive reviews of all aspects of quantum dot systems. The following topics are covered: (1) energy states in quantum dots, including the effects of strain and many-body effects; (2) self-assembly and self-ordering of quantum dots in semiconductor systems; (3) growth, structures, and optical properties of III-nitride quantum dots; (4) quantum dot lasers. <br><i>Contents: </i><ul><li>Low-Dimensional Systems <i>(E Borovitskaya & M S Shur)</i></li><li>Energy States in Quantum Dots <i>(A J Williamson)</i></li><li>Sel
• Titolo autorizzato: Quantum dots
• ISBN: 981-277-767-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910450673403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Selected topics in electronics and systems ; ; v. 25.