A high resolution photoconductivity investigation of two 13 -3 photon magneto-absorption (TPMA) in n-InSb (n - 9 x 10 cm ) has been performed. This is the first time that two-photon absorption in a semiconductor has been studied with cw lasers only. With a stable cw CC>2 laser and a highly sensitive sampling and magnetic field modulation technique, a minimum of 4 2 transitions in the TPMA photoconductivity spectra can be observed. Most of these transitions are a result of the usual spherical approximation TPMA selections rules (An =0, ±2; As = 0 for e ⊥ B and Δn = 0; Δs = 0 for e || B) . However, some transitions, in particular several near the TPMA band edge, are not explained by these rules. The TPMA spectra have been found to depend upon crystallographic orientation. This has not been previously observed. The temperature variation of the fundamental energy gap Eg between 2 and 100° K is also obtained from TPMA experiments.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc330703 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Goodwin, Mike Watson |
| Contributors | Seiler, David G., Smirl, Arthur L., Deering, William D., Redding, Rogers W., Mackey, H. J. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | viii, 273 leaves : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Goodwin, Mike Watson, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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