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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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Excitonic Analysis of Many-Body Effects on the 1s−2p Intraband Transition in Semiconductor Systems

PARKS, Andrew Marshall 06 June 2011 (has links)
I present a detailed study of many-body effects associated with the interband 1s transition and intraband 1s-2p transition in two- and three-dimensional photo-excited semiconductors. I employ a previously developed excitonic model to treat effects of exchange and phase space filling. I extend the scope of the model to include static free-carrier screening. I also develop a factorization scheme to obtain a consistent set of excitonic dynamical equations. The exciton transition energies are renormalized by many-body interactions, and the excitonic dynamical equations provide simple expressions for the individual contributions of screening, phase space filling and exchange. The effects of exchange and phase space filling are quantified by a set of excitonic coefficients. I first calculate these coefficients analytically by omitting screening effects. In contrast, the screened coefficients involve multi-dimensional integrals which must be evaluated numerically. I present a detailed discussion of the numerical methods used to evaluate these integrals, which include a novel algorithm for segmenting multi-dimensional integration regions. The excitonic model correctly predicts the blue shift and bleaching of the 1s exciton resonance due to exchange and phase space filling. Free-carrier screening is found to enhance these effects by lowering the exciton binding energy. In contrast, the effects of free-carrier screening on the 1s-2p transition energy are more subtle. In the absence of free-carrier screening, exchange and phase space filling lead to a blue shift of the transition energy. However, screening decreases the 1s binding energy faster than the 2p binding energy, which in turn decreases the transition energy. Thus, screening effects oppose exchange and phase space filling, and the overall magnitude and sign of the 1s-2p transition energy shift depends on the free-carrier density. Specifically, for low-moderate excitation densities exchange and phase space filling can be dominated by screening, leading to a net red shift of the transition energy. The results for two- and three-dimensional systems are qualitatively similar, although the magnitudes of the shifts are much smaller in three dimensions. / Thesis (Master, Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy) -- Queen's University, 2011-05-31 15:58:27.222
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[en] DEVELOPMENT OF FAR-INFRARED PHOTODETECTORS BASED ON INTRABAND TRANSITIONS IN GAAS/ALGAAS MULTI-QUANTUM WELLS / [pt] DESENVOLVIMENTO DE FOTODETECTORES DE INFRAVERMELHO DISTANTE UTILIZANDO TRANSIÇÕES INTRABANDA EM POÇOS QUÂNTICOS MÚLTIPLOS DE GAAS/ALGAAS

MARCIO SCARPIM DE SOUZA 20 July 2006 (has links)
[pt] Nas Forças Armadas do Brasil existe uma forte demanda pelo desenvolvimento de detectores de infravermelho nacionais para uso em diversas aplicações sujeitas a rígidas restrições de importação, como sistemas de imageamento infravermelho para visão noturna, guiamento de mísseis, sistemas de mira, etc. O objetivo deste trabalho foi desenvolver fotodetectores para o infravermelho distante em 10µm, baseados em estruturas semicondutoras de poços quânticos múltiplos de GaAs/AlGaAs utilizando transições intrabanda. Os materiais foram crescidos pela técnica de epitaxia de fase vapor de metalorgânicos (MOVPE). A calibração dos parâmetros de crescimento foi realizada por meio de medidas de difração de raios x, efeito Hall, e fotoluminescência. Devido à regra de seleção de que não é possível haver absorção intrabanda da luz sob incidência normal, foram aplicadas duas técnicas de acoplamento: geometria de guia de onda com incidência a 45º pela borda, e utilização de grades de difração metalizadas. Os detectores produzidos foram caracterizados quanto à corrente de escuro e quanto aos espectros de absorção óptica e de fotocorrente, ambos obtidos por espectroscopia FTIR. Ao final dos trabalhos, foi obtido um fotodetector de GaAs/AlGaAs do qual foi possível medir a fotocorrente através dos contatos elétricos do dispositivo, com pico em 9µm. Os resultados obtidos são promissores no sentido de que apontam para a possibilidade de se produzir detectores de infravermelho nacionais para diversas aplicações (defesa, medicina, astronomia, telecomunicações, etc). / [en] In the Brazilian Army there is a strong demand for the development of national infrared detectors for use in many applications subjected to severe trade restrictions, like infrared imaging systems for night vision, missile guidance, sight systems, etc. The aim of this work was to develop far- infrared photodetectors for 10µm, based on semiconductor structures of GaAs/AlGaAs multi-quantum wells using intraband transitions. The materials were grown by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy (MOVPE). The calibration of the growing parameters was done by x ray diffraction, Hall effect, and photoluminescence measurements. Since intraband transition of light is not possible to normal incidence, due to selection rules, two coupling techniques were applied: waveguide geometry with 45o incidence on the edge, and metalized diffraction gratings. The produced detectors were characterized in terms of dark current, optical absorption and spectral response. Infrared measurements were made using FTIR spectroscopy. A GaAs/AlGaAs photodetector was obtained. The photocurrent through the electrical contacts of the device showed a peak at 9µm. The results are promising in the sense of revealing the possibility of producing national infrared photodetectors for many applications (defense, medicine, astronomy, telecommunications, etc).
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[en] PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF INFRARED PHOTODETECTORS BASED ON QUANTUM WELLS WITH TWO DISTINCT GEOMETRIES FOR LIGHT COUPLING / [pt] PRODUÇÃO E CARACTERIZAÇÃO DE FOTODETECTORES DE INFRAVERMELHO BASEADO EM POÇOS QUÂNTICOS COM DUAS GEOMETRIAS DISTINTAS DE ACOPLAMENTO COM A LUZ

RUDY MASSAMI SAKAMOTO KAWABATA 10 September 2018 (has links)
[pt] Detectores de infravermelho possuem larga gama de aplicações em diversos setores, desde militares (visão noturna, mísseis) até civis (aparelhos eletrônicos). Nesta dissertação estivemos interessados nas absorções intrabanda de heteroestruturas multiepitaxiais com intuito de absorver infravermelho em 4,1 micra onde se localiza a primeira janela de transmissão atmosférica. Baseamos nossas heteroestruturas de poços quânticos em semicondutores da família III-V. Discorremos quanto a produção do dispositivo de forma detalhada, juntamente com todos os processos de calibração de cada etapa. O crescimento se dá pela técnica de MOVPE que possui alta precisão em termos da espessura e composição da camada depositada. Em seguida discutimos sobre o processamento da amostra crescida para expor os contatos elétricos. E finalizamos descrevendo o processo de integração do dispositivo sobre um suporte para leitura do sinal. Finalizada a etapa de produção, fizemos um estudo quanto às características da amostra tanto qualitativamente quanto quantitativamente. Este estudo objetivou a obtenção de duas informações: comparação direta entre as geometrias de acoplamento luminoso; e medição da eficiência dos detectores produzidos. Ao fim do trabalho obtivemos um fotodetector produzido desde seu crescimento até sua montagem final. Assim como os resultados da eficiência dos mesmos que já indicaram melhorias possíveis para trabalhos futuros. Visando a formação de um mercado de produção em larga escala de fotodetectores, este trabalho identificou áreas com carência de técnicas disponíveis e que necessitam de investimento. / [en] Infrared detectors have a wide range of applications in various industries, from military (night vision, missile) to civil (electronics). In this dissertation we were interested in the intraband absorption of multiepitaxial heterostructures with aim at absorption of 4.1 microns infrared where there s located the first atmospheric transmission window. We based our quantum well heterostructures in semiconductor from the III-V family. We discourse about the production of the device in detail, along with all the calibration procedures for each step. The growth is done by MOVPE technique that has high accuracy in terms of thickness and composition of the deposited layer. We then discuss about the processing of the grown sample to expose the electrical contacts. And finally we describe the process of integration of the device over a base for reading the signal. Completed the production stage, we studied the characteristics of the sample both qualitatively and quantitatively. This study aimed to obtain two pieces of information: a direct comparison between the methods for light coupling, and measuring the efficiency of the detectors produced. At the end of the work we obtained a photodetector produced from its growth till its final assembly. Also we obtained the results of the efficiency of the sample that already indicated possible improvements for future works. If the aim is at the formation of a large-scale production of photodetectors, this study identified areas with a shortage of available techniques and in need of investment.

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