• DocumentCode
    2189882
  • Title

    Comparison of k.p models for quantum well optoelectronic devices

  • Author

    Mensz, P.M. ; Li, Z.S.

  • Author_Institution
    Crosslight Software Inc., Burnaby, BC, Canada
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    19-22 Sept. 2005
  • Firstpage
    75
  • Lastpage
    76
  • Abstract
    The objective of this study is to establish quantitatively the applicability of different k.p models for zincblende quantum wells. A well known material system of GaAs/AlGaAs QW was used for benchmarking purpose here. The axial approximation in 4×4 and 6×6 is clear winner in terms of accuracy/computational time, while the full angle average model of 8×8 should be reserved for benchmarking purpose.
  • Keywords
    k.p calculations; optoelectronic devices; quantum well devices; semiconductor quantum wells; zinc compounds; GaAs-AlGaAs; benchmarking purpose; k.p model; material system; quantum well optoelectronic devices; zincblende quantum wells; Effective mass; Finite difference methods; Gallium arsenide; Numerical models; Optical computing; Optical devices; Optical mixing; Optoelectronic devices; Partial differential equations; Wave functions;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, 2005. NUSOD '05. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-9149-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/NUSOD.2005.1518142
  • Filename
    1518142