Finite difference time domain modeling of grating-coupled quantum well infrared photodetector

Hongwai Yu Haomibo Xuebao/Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 401-404

  Shu, Xiao Zhou ^a   Wu, Yan Rui ^a   Chen, Xiao Shuang ^a   Chu, Jun Hao ^a  

^a SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL PHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Diffracting grating; Finite difference time domain (FDTD); Quantum well infrared photodetector (QWIP)

Indexed keywords

DIFFRACTION GRATINGS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; NUMERICAL METHODS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS; TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS;

FINITE DIFFERENCE TIME DOMAIN; QUANTUM WELL INFRARED PHOTODETECTOR;

PHOTODETECTORS;

EID: 12444327186     PISSN: 10019014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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