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Mid-infrared absorption by short-period InAs/GaSb type II superlattices

Journal Article


Abstract

  • We present a theoretical study on optical properties of short-period InAs/GaSb type-II superlattices

    (SLs) which can serve for mid-infrared (MIR) detection. The miniband structure of such SLs is calculated

    using the Kronig-Penney model. On the basis of the energy-balance equation derived from the

    Boltzmann equation we calculate the optical absorption coefficient. The obtained results agree with

    recent experimental findings. Moreover, the dependence of the MIR absorption in InAs/GaSb type-II SLs

    on temperature and well-widths are examined.

UOW Authors

  •   Li, L L (external author)
  •   Xu, Wen (external author)
  •   Zeng, Zhi (external author)
  •   Wright, A R. (external author)
  •   Zhang, C
  •   Zhang, Jun (external author)
  •   Shi, Y L (external author)

Publication Date

  • 2009

Citation

  • Li, L., Xu, W., Zeng, Z., Wright, A. R., Zhang, C., Zhang, J. & Shi, Y. (2009). Mid-infrared absorption by short-period InAs/GaSb type II superlattices. Microelectronics Journal, 40 (4-5), 815-817.

Scopus Eid

  • 2-s2.0-63749093050

Ro Metadata Url

  • http://ro.uow.edu.au/engpapers/5448

Number Of Pages

  • 2

Start Page

  • 815

End Page

  • 817

Volume

  • 40

Issue

  • 4-5

Abstract

  • We present a theoretical study on optical properties of short-period InAs/GaSb type-II superlattices

    (SLs) which can serve for mid-infrared (MIR) detection. The miniband structure of such SLs is calculated

    using the Kronig-Penney model. On the basis of the energy-balance equation derived from the

    Boltzmann equation we calculate the optical absorption coefficient. The obtained results agree with

    recent experimental findings. Moreover, the dependence of the MIR absorption in InAs/GaSb type-II SLs

    on temperature and well-widths are examined.

UOW Authors

  •   Li, L L (external author)
  •   Xu, Wen (external author)
  •   Zeng, Zhi (external author)
  •   Wright, A R. (external author)
  •   Zhang, C
  •   Zhang, Jun (external author)
  •   Shi, Y L (external author)

Publication Date

  • 2009

Citation

  • Li, L., Xu, W., Zeng, Z., Wright, A. R., Zhang, C., Zhang, J. & Shi, Y. (2009). Mid-infrared absorption by short-period InAs/GaSb type II superlattices. Microelectronics Journal, 40 (4-5), 815-817.

Scopus Eid

  • 2-s2.0-63749093050

Ro Metadata Url

  • http://ro.uow.edu.au/engpapers/5448

Number Of Pages

  • 2

Start Page

  • 815

End Page

  • 817

Volume

  • 40

Issue

  • 4-5