Physical model of depletion and accumulation in quantum-well infrared photodetectors

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Volumn 35, Issue 11, 1999, Pages 1673-1684

  Pan, Janet L ^a   Fonstad Jr , Clifton G ^b  

^a Yale University   (United States)

^b USA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTRON TUNNELING; PHOTOCONDUCTIVITY; PHOTONS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS; THERMIONIC EMISSION;

CARRIER DEPLETION; ELECTRON DRIFT VELOCITY; QUANTUM WELL INFRARED PHOTODETECTOR;

INFRARED DETECTORS;

EID: 0033336460     PISSN: 00189197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/3.798091     Document Type: Article

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