Title :
Geometry dependence of Auger carrier capture rates into self-assembled quantum dots
Author :
Magnusdottir, I. ; Bischo, S. ; Mork, Jesper ; Uskov, A.V.
Author_Institution :
COM Educ. & Res. Center, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
We present calculations of Auger carrier capture processes into self-assembled quantum dots. A strong dependence of the Auger capture rate on the size and geometry of the quantum dots is demonstrated.
Keywords :
carrier lifetime; phonons; self-assembly; semiconductor quantum dots; Auger carrier capture; quantum dot geometry; self-assembled quantum dots; Charge carrier processes; Energy capture; Geometrical optics; Geometry; Optical scattering; Particle scattering; Phonons; Quantum dots; Quantum mechanics; US Department of Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238523
