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Advances in Research and Development

Homojunction and Quantum-Well Infrared Detectors

  • 1st Edition, Volume 21 - October 17, 1995
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Maurice H. Francombe, John L. Vossen
  • Language: English

Physics of Thin Films is one of the longest running continuing series in thin film science, consisting of twenty volumes since 1963. The series contains quality studies of the pr… Read more

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Description

Physics of Thin Films is one of the longest running continuing series in thin film science, consisting of twenty volumes since 1963. The series contains quality studies of the properties of various thinfilms materials and systems.

In order to be able to reflect the development of today's science and to cover all modern aspects of thin films, the series, starting with Volume 20, has moved beyond the basic physics of thin films. It now addresses the most important aspects of both inorganic and organic thin films, in both their theoretical as well as technological aspects. Therefore, in order to reflect the modern technology-oriented problems, the title has been slightly modified from Physics of Thin Films to Thin Films.

Key features

  • Discusses the latest research about structure, physics, and infrared photoemissive behavior of heavily doped silicon homojunctions and Ge and GaAs-based alloy junctions
  • Reviews the current status of SiGe/Si quantum wells for infrared detection
  • Discusses key developments in the growing research on quantum-well infrared photodetectors (QWIPs)
  • Reviews Chois development of a family of novel three-terminal, multi-quantum well devices designed to improve high-temperature IR detectivity at long wavelengths
  • Describes recent studies aimed at using multi-quantum well structures to achieve higher performance in solar cell devices based on materials systems

Readership

Researchers in electrical engineering, condensed-matter physics, and materials science. All academic and industrial thin film researchers.

Table of contents

A.G.U. Perera, Physics and Novel Device Applications of Semiconductor Homojunctions. R.P.G. Karunasiri, J.S. Park, and K.L. Wang, Progress of SiGe/Si Quantum Wells for Infrared Dectection. S.D. Gunapala and K.M.S. Bandara, Recent Developments in Quantum-Well Infrared Photodetectors. K.K. Choi, Multiquantum-Well Structures for Hot-Electron Phototransistors. J. Nelson, Quantum-Well Structures for Photovoltaic Energy Conversion. References. Author Index. Subject Index.

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 21
  • Published: November 22, 1995
  • Language: English

About the editors

MF

Maurice H. Francombe

Affiliations and expertise
Georgia State University, Atlanta, U.S.A.

JV

John L. Vossen

Affiliations and expertise
RCA Laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey

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