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### Exercise 3: Performance of a diode
### Exercise 3: Performance of a diode
### Exercise 4: Quantum well heterojunction in detail
### Exercise 4: Quantum well heterojunction in detail
A quantum well is formed from a layer of $GaAs$ of thickness $L$, surrounded by layers of $Al_{x}Ga_{1−x}As$
A quantum well is formed from a layer of $GaAs$ of thickness $L$, surrounded by layers of $Al_{x}Ga_{1−x}As$.
_add fig Fig. 18.2 from the book_. You may assume that the band gap of the $Al_{x}Ga_{1−x}As$ is substantially larger than that of $GaAs$.The electron effective mass in GaAs is 0.068 $m_{e}$ whereas the hole effective mass is 0.45 $m_{e}$ with $m_{e}$ the mass of the electron.
You may assume that the band gap of the $Al_{x}Ga_{1−x}As$ is substantially larger than that of $GaAs$.The electron effective mass in GaAs is 0.068 $m_{e}$ whereas the hole effective mass is 0.45 $m_{e}$ with $m_{e}$ the mass of the electron.
1. Sketch the shape of the potential for electrons and holes
1. Sketch the shape of the potential for electrons and holes
2. If we want to design a bandgap 0.1$eV$ larger than that of bulk $GaAs$, what size of $L$ do we need?
2. If we want to design a bandgap 0.1$eV$ larger than that of bulk $GaAs$, what size of $L$ do we need?
3. Write down the Schrödinger's equation for electrons and holes (separating $\bf{k}$ in its three components $k_x$
3. Write down the Schrödinger's equation for electrons and holes
, $k_y$ and $k_z$)
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It is a 2D electron gas with confined levels in the third direction
It is a 2D electron gas with confined levels in the third direction
4. Find the eigenvalues
4. Find the eigenvalues separating $\bf{k}$ in its three components $k_x$ , $k_y$ and $k_z$)
5. Calculate the density of state of electron and holes in the quantum well
5. Calculate the density of state of electron and holes in the quantum well
6. Why could this structure be more useful as a laser than a normal pn-junction?
6. Why could this structure be more useful as a laser than a normal pn-junction?
7. What would be the advantage of doping the $Al_{x}Ga_{1−x}As$ compared to the $GaAs$?
7. What would be the advantage of doping the $Al_{x}Ga_{1−x}As$ compared to the $GaAs$?