Three-color broadband asymmetric quantum well infrared photodetectors in long wavelength infrared range (LWIR)

A theoretical investigation of a GaAs/AlGaAs-material-system-based four quantum well infrared detector structures consisting of ten periods of three asymmetric quantum well units are presented. Each quantum well in the units is sensitive to wavelengths of 8.75, 10, and 11.75 μm, respectively. The effect of the barrier thicknesses on the responsivity spectra is discussed with respect to barrier transmissions under negative and positive bias voltages. Each detector structure shows voltage-tunable broadband and multicolor features in 8–12-μm long wavelength infrared range (LWIR).     

Normal incidence silicon doped p-type GaAs/AlGaAs quantum-well infrared photodetector on (1 1 1)A substrate

p-type quantum-well infrared photodetectors (QWIPs) demonstrate normal incidence response due to band mixing by utilizing valence band transitions that may break the selection rule limiting n-type QWIPs. Due to even more complicated valence band structure in (1 1 1) orientation, it is interesting to see that the p-type QWIP show both absorption and photocurrent response dominant in normal incidence. The p-type GaAs/AlGaAs QWIP was fabricated on GaAs(1 1 1)A substrate by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) using silicon as dopant with a measured carrier concentration of 1.4 × 10¹⁸ cm⁻³. The photocurrent spectrum exhibits a peak at a wavelength of 7 μm with a relatively broad peak width (Δλ/λ_p  50%), indicating that the final state is far deep within the continuum of the valence band. The p-QWIP demonstrates a responsivity of about 1 mA/W, which is limited by the relatively low doping concentration.     

Two-electron absorption in a biased quantum well

Linear light absorption of 2D electrons confined within a biased quantum well is studied theoretically. We demonstrate that for light polarization perpendicular to the 2D plane, in addition to conventional absorption peak at frequency ω≈Δ, where Δ is the intersubband energy distance, there exists a peak around a double frequency ω≈2Δ. This additional peak is entirely due to electron–electron interactions, and corresponds to excitation of two electrons by one photon. The magnitude of two-electron absorption is proportional to U², where U is the applied bias.     

Final-state-interactions in the infrared absorption of doped semiconductors

We calculate the profile of the infrared inter-valence-band absorption in p-doped non-polar semiconductor as modified by the final-state interaction of electronic excitations with optical phonons. The absorption coefficient vanishes at a light frequency equal to the frequency of the non-polar optical vibrations. The spectrum is asymmetric with respect to the absorption minimum. We show that the type of asymmetry depends on the position of the optical phonon energy relative to the electronic continuum. The results are compared to available data for p-doped Si.     

Intersubband resonant enhancement of the nonlinear optical properties in asymmetric (CdS/ZnSe) based quantum wells

In this work, the linear and nonlinear optical properties are studied theoretically in asymmetric (CdS/ZnSe/BeTe)/(ZnSe/BeTe) quantum wells. The electronic states are calculated using the envelope wave function approximation and the intersubband transition energies are studied as a function of CdS and ZnSe well thicknesses as well as doping concentration. The optimum parameters carrying out the transition energy 0.8 eV (1.55 μm wavelength) are given. Results are presented for the linear, the third order nonlinear optical absorption and the refractive index changes in the studied heterostructure. Results show that the changes in the linear and the third order nonlinear optical absorption as well as refractive index change are as important as the temperature is high, the nonlinear terms must be taken into consideration especially near the resonance.     

基于波长调制光谱技术的线宽测量理论及其应用研究

气体吸收谱线的线宽主要包括碰撞作用引起的洛伦兹线宽和分子热运动引起的高斯线宽, 是可调谐二极管激光吸收光谱技术(TDLAS)的重要参数. 本项研究在弱吸收条件下, 通过对波长调制法中二次与四次谐波峰值比进行理论分析和仿真计算, 发现无论洛伦兹和高斯线宽如何变化, 二次和四次谐波峰值比具有恒过不动点的特征. 本文基于该不动点提出了一种线宽在线测量的方法, 并以CO₂分子6982.0678 cm^-1 吸收谱线为例进行实验验证. 实验结果表明, 该方法可以精确测量线宽, 进而根据测量得到的线宽确定气体分压和总压, 可有效地提高TDLAS技术在工业现场中的测量精度.     

Infrared absorption study of Cr(CN) 6 n− complexes doped in KCl crystals

Infrared absorption spectrum of Cr(CN) ₆ ³⁻ doped in KCl crystals show that the site symmetry of the ion is predominantlyC ₈ corresponding to one cation vacancy in the nearest neighbour and the other in the next nearest neighbour position with respect to Cr³⁺ ion. X-irradiation produces complexes of the type Cr(CN) ₆ ⁴⁻ and Cr (CN) ₆ ⁵⁻ .     

Absorption spectrum of Mn2+ ions doped in diammonium hexaaquamagnesium(II) sulfate

Optical absorption is a tool to investigate the site symmetry of metal ion and associated distortion in doped single crystals. It provides the energy of different orbital levels of metal ion and separation among them. Mn²⁺ ions in various single crystals and glasses have been the subject of recent investigations [1–3]. We have studied optical absorption spectra of Mn²⁺ doped diammonium hexaaquamagnesium(II) sulfate in order to obtain the energy level ordering using matrices of Tanabe and Sugano [4] and to discuss the associated distortion.     

Effect of pressure on intersubband optical absorption coefficients and refractive index changes in a V-groove quantum wire

In this paper, the effect of hydrostatic pressure on the intersubband optical absorption and the refractive index changes in a GaAs/Ga_1−xAl_xAs ridge quantum wire are studied. We use analytical expressions for the linear and third-order nonlinear intersubband absorption coefficients and refractive index changes obtained by the compact-density matrix formalism. The linear, third-order nonlinear, and total intersubband absorption coefficients and refractive index changes are investigated at different pressures as a function of photon energy with known values of width wire (b$b$), the incident optical intensity (I$I$), and the angle θ$\theta$. According to the results obtained from the present work, we have found that the pressure plays an important role in the intersubband optical absorption coefficients and refractive index changes in a V-groove quantum wire.     

Electron mobility in a modulation doped AlGaN/GaN quantum well

We consider a two dimensional electron gas confined to a modulation doped AlGaN/GaN quantum well and study the dependence of low field mobility on various parameters such as composition, well width, remote impurity and interface roughness as a function of temperature. GaN is assumed to be in the zincblende structure. Acoustic and optical phonon, ionized remote impurity and interface roughness scatterings are taken into account in mobility calculations. The scattering rates are calculated using the self-consistently calculated wave functions obtained from the numerical solution of Poisson and Schr?dinger equations. Also found from the self-consistent solutions are the potential profile at the junction, the energy levels in the well and electron concentrations in each level. Ensemble Monte Carlo method is used to find the drift velocities of the two dimensional electrons along the interface under an applied field. The mobility of two dimensional electrons is obtained from the drift velocity of electrons. It is found that while remote impurity scattering is very effective for small values of spacer layer and doping concentrations, increasing Al concentration reduces the mobility of electrons. The effect of surface roughness, on the other hand, on mobility is almost independent of well width. The results of our simulations are compatible with the existing experimental data.     

Simulating the resonance-mediated (1+2)-three-photon absorption enhancement in Pr3+ ions by a rectangle phase modulation

Enhancing the upconversion luminescence of rare earth ions is crucial for their applications in the laser sources, fiber optic communications, color displays, biolabeling, and biomedical sensors. In this paper, we theoretically study the resonance-mediated (1+2)-three-photon absorption in Pr³⁺ ions by a rectangle phase modulation. The results show that the resonance-mediated (1+2)-three-photon absorption can be effectively enhanced by properly designing the depth and width of the rectangle phase modulation, which can be attributed to the constructive interference between on-resonant and near-resonant three-photon excitation pathways. Further, the enhancement efficiency of resonance-mediated (1+2)-three-photon absorption can be affected by the pulse width (or spectral bandwidth) of femtosecond laser field, final state transition frequency, and absorption bandwidths. This research can provide a clear physical picture for understanding and controlling the multi-photon absorption in rare-earth ions, and also can provide theoretical guidance for improving the up-conversion luminescence.     

基于半导体光放大器交叉偏振调制的波长转换理论研究

在半导体光放大器中,采用由张应变引起的自身双折射理论模型对交叉偏振调制型全光波长转换器的波长转换特性进行了数值研究,并对数值结果与相关实验进行了对比。结果表明:通过调节系统参量,可以实现同相或反相波长转换;同相和反相波长转换时输出的信号啁啾、消光比和眼图具有不同特性;随着数据传输速率的增加,输出信号的眼图张开度减小,啁啾变大。     

掺Er3+的NaY(WO4)2晶体的光谱特性

测量了Er:NaY(WO4)2晶体的吸收光谱、激发光谱、发射光谱以及上转换发光,并对测量的结果进行了详细分析,得出了Er:NaY(WO4)2晶体的光学特性.解释了离子间的能级跃迁过程 关键词： Er:NaY(WO4)2晶体 Er3+ 吸收光谱 激发光谱 发射光谱 上转换     

Dielectric losses in a tin-zirconium titanate ceramics computed from the far infrared spectrum

It is shown from observations in both microwaves and far infrared that dielectric losses are smaller than computed from the assumption of far infrared Lorentz oscillators. An explanation is suggested.     

Optical and photophysical investigation of Meso, Proto and Hematoporphyrin(IX)dimethylester doped hybrid borate glasses

Hybrid borate glasses containing different concentrations (0.5-2.0 mg in 12 g of boric acid) of Mesoporphyrin(IX)dimethylester, Protoporphyrin(IX)dimethylester and Hematoporphyrin(IX)dimethylester were prepared by rapid melt quench technique at 230 °C. The hybrid glass samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, optical absorption, steady state and time-resolved fluorescence emission. The optical absorption spectrum shows red-shift in Soret band along with change in Q-band pattern. The intensity of Q-band was found to increase with increase in the concentration of porphyrin in the glass. Steady state emission spectrum shows strong S₂→S₀ emission in the range 462-495 nm and blue shift in S₁→S₀ emission. Time-resolved fluorescence emission and fluorescence excitation spectra showed that different structures of porphyrins were exist in the glass samples. The variation in the spectral behaviour in the glass was correlated with those in solution medium and possible structures of porphyrin in borate glass were explored.     

Synthetic hydroxyapatites doped with Zn(II) studied by X-ray diffraction,infrared, Raman and thermal analysis

Calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHap) formation when different amounts of Zn(II) are present in the mother solution has been investigated by atomic absorption, infrared and Raman spectroscopies, X-ray diffraction and thermal analysis (DTA and TG). The studied samples have been synthesized at T=95 °C and pH 9 in air. The analysis of the results have shown that the pure CaHap sample crystallizes in the monoclinic form P2₁/b. Concentrations up to 20% of Zn(II) in the mother solution, equivalent to smaller concentrations in solid (up to 9.1% in wt), favor the formation of the hexagonal apatite, P6₃/m, while Zn(II) concentrations higher than 20% in solution help an amorphous phase development where vibrational spectra indicated coexistence of two phases: an apatite and ZnNH₄PO₄·H₂O. Infrared data of thermal treated samples endorse that HPO₄²⁻ ion had not been incorporated in Zn(II) doped samples during the synthesis process. Present results also allow to conclude that Zn(II) cation exhibits a preference to occupy the Ca2 site of the apatite structure and induces water adsorption and a small quantity of CO₃²⁻ cation incorporation, leading to formation of a less crystalline Ca deficient apatite.     

单壁碳纳米管晶格振动模及红外吸收光谱的研究

碳纳米管晶格动力学的研究可以提供碳纳米管结构和螺旋性等方面的相关信息。在室温下测量了单壁碳纳米管的红外吸收光谱,首次在透射法模式下观察到了其晶格振动模的红外吸收峰,通过与晶格动力学理论计算值对照,做出了振动模的初步归属。讨论了单壁碳纳米管高频振动模与管径的关系,并与高取向热解石墨振动模进行了对比。结果表明,红外吸收光谱包含有碳纳米管的许多信息,是研究其晶格动力学的有效方法。     

Characterization of methylidyne on Pt(1 1 1) with infrared spectroscopy

Methylidyne (CH) was prepared on Pt(1 1 1) by three methods: thermal decomposition of diiodomethane (CH₂I₂), ethylene decomposition at temperatures above 450 K, and surface carbon hydrogenation. Methylidyne and its precursors are characterized by reflection absorption infrared spectroscopy (RAIRS). The C-I bond of diiodomethane breaks upon adsorption to produce methylene (CH₂), which decomposes to methylidyne at temperatures above 130 K. Above 200 K, methylidyne is the only hydrocarbon species observed with RAIRS, although reaction channels for the formation of methane (CH₄) and ethylene (C₂H₄) are indicated by temperature programmed desorption (TPD). As is well known from numerous previous studies, ethylene decomposes to ethylidyne (CCH₃) upon exposure to Pt(1 1 1) at 410 K. Upon annealing to 450 K, ethylidyne dissociates through two reaction pathways, dehydrogenation to ethynyl (CCH) and C-C bond scission to methylidyne. Ethylene dehydrogenation on the surface at 750 K and under low ethylene exposures produces surface carbon that can be hydrogenated to methylidyne with C-H and C-D stretch frequencies of 2956 and 2206 cm⁻¹, respectively. Hydrogen co-adsorption on the surface causes these frequencies to shift to higher values. Methylidyne is stable on Pt(1 1 1) to temperatures up to 500 K.