Electronic and Optical Properties of Self-Assembled Quantum Wires

Details Electronic and Optical Properties of Self-Assembled Quantum Wires Electronic and Optical Properties of Self-Assembled Quantum Wires

2001-02-28

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0102506v2

Physics

Condensed Matter

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

135 pages, 37 figures, Ph.D thesis

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We have studied the band and optical properties of self-assembled quantum wires. In particular, the band structures and optical matrix elements of strained multiple quantum-wires (QWR's) are investigated theoretically via the effective bond-orbital model(EBOM), which takes into account the effects of valence-band anisotropy and the band mixing. It is found that the strain leads to further confinement of carriers and enhancement of the anisotropy. By using the EBOM and valence-force field model, we systematically studied the microstrain effects on the electronic and optical properties of Ga$_{1-x}$In$_x$As self-assembled quantum-wires (QWR's) made of short-period superlattices with strain-induced lateral ordering. Valence-band anisotropy, band mixing, and effects due to local strain distribution at the atomistic level are all taken into account.A comprehensive collection of different structures in our model are presented. Finally, the excitonic absorption spectrum for the SILO quantum wires are investigated by using our envelope function model.

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