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Optical Properties Of Type Iii-V Semiconductor Spherical Quantum Dot Heterostructures, Nathan Haluska
Optical Properties Of Type Iii-V Semiconductor Spherical Quantum Dot Heterostructures, Nathan Haluska
Master's Theses - Daytona Beach
In recent years quantum dots (QD) have attracted increasing interest because of their wide variety of revolutionary applications. Such applications include high speed optical communication lasers, infrared photodetectors, and single photon emitters. One promising immediate application is QD solar cells. Proper analysis of the optical absorption characteristics in these solar cells requires a rigorous modeling of the electronic structure and optical properties of semiconductor heterostructures. Our emphasis will be on type III-V semiconductors. Such structures, have a great potential for increasing efficiencies, but they also possess highly degenerate and complex valence band structures. Therefore, we seek to develop a model …