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Optical transitions in Cd{sub x}Hg{sub 1-x}Te-based quantum wells and their analysis with account for the actual band structure of the material

Journal Article · · Semiconductors
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  1. Russian Academy of Sciences, Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute (Russian Federation)
Quantum-confinement levels in a Cd{sub x}Hg{sub 1-x}Te-based rectangular quantum well are calculated in the framework of the four-band Kane model taking into account mixing between the states of electrons and three types of holes (heavy, light, and spin-split holes). Comparison of the calculation results with experimental data on the photoluminescence of Cd{sub x}Hg{sub 1-x}Te-based quantum wells suggests that optical transitions involving the conduction and light-hole bands are possibly observed in the spectra.
OSTI ID:
22004660
Journal Information:
Semiconductors, Journal Name: Semiconductors Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 46; ISSN SMICES; ISSN 1063-7826
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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