Savić, I., Vukmirović, N., Ikonić, Z. et al. (4 more authors) (2007) Density matrix theory of transport and gain in quantum cascade lasers in a magnetic field. Physical Review B, 76 (165310). ISSN 1550-235x
Abstract
A density matrix theory of electron transport and optical gain in quantum cascade lasers in an external magnetic field is formulated. Starting from a general quantum kinetic treatment, we describe the intraperiod and interperiod electron dynamics at the non-Markovian, Markovian, and Boltzmann approximation levels. Interactions of electrons with longitudinal optical phonons and classical light fields are included in the present description. The non-Markovian calculation for a prototype structure reveals a significantly different gain spectra in terms of linewidth and additional polaronic features in comparison to the Markovian and Boltzmann ones. Despite strongly controversial interpretations of the origin of the transport processes in the non- Markovian or Markovian and the Boltzmann approaches, they yield comparable values of the current densities.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2007 by The American Physical Society |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering (Leeds) > Pollard Institute (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Sherpa Assistant |
Date Deposited: | 30 Oct 2007 10:41 |
Last Modified: | 24 Oct 2016 22:41 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.76.165310 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | The American Physical Society |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1103/PhysRevB.76.165310 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:3433 |