Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 Band Structure of Semiconductors
- 2 Electrons in Semiconductors
- 3 Basic Concepts of Quantum Mechanics
- 4 Electron–Photon Interaction
- 5 Optical Properties of Semiconductors
- 6 Quantum Wells
- 7 Light Emitting Diodes
- 8 Semiconductor Lasers
- 9 Quantum Dot Lasers
- 10 Distributed Feedback Lasers
- 11 Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers
- 12 Quantum Cascade Lasers
- Appendix: Fundamental Constants
- References
- Index
9 - Quantum Dot Lasers
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 November 2022
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 Band Structure of Semiconductors
- 2 Electrons in Semiconductors
- 3 Basic Concepts of Quantum Mechanics
- 4 Electron–Photon Interaction
- 5 Optical Properties of Semiconductors
- 6 Quantum Wells
- 7 Light Emitting Diodes
- 8 Semiconductor Lasers
- 9 Quantum Dot Lasers
- 10 Distributed Feedback Lasers
- 11 Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers
- 12 Quantum Cascade Lasers
- Appendix: Fundamental Constants
- References
- Index
Summary
Quantum dot lasers. Fabrication techniques of quantum dots: self-assembling formation of quantum dots (Stranski-Krastanov growth mode). General scheme of quantum dot lasers. Electronic states in quantum dots: particle in a cubic box; spherical quantum dots. Coulomb interaction. Carrier statistics in quantum dots. Optical transitions. Absorption and gain spectrum. Threshold current density and its temperature dependence. Linewidth enhancement factor.
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- Semiconductor Laser Photonics , pp. 232 - 257Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022