This overview of solid state physics provides up-to-date developments in semiconductors and nanotechnology. Mathematical results are carefully described in a standardized style and notation, while ample problems illustrate principles throughout the text.

Technology of Quantum Devices offers a multi-disciplinary overview of solid state physics, photonics and semiconductor growth and fabrication.

Readers will find up-to-date coverage of compound semiconductors, crystal growth techniques, silicon and compound semiconductor device technology, in addition to intersubband and semiconductor lasers. Recent findings in quantum tunneling transport, quantum well intersubband photodetectors (QWIP) and quantum dot photodetectors (QWDIP) are described, along with a thorough set of sample problems.

Covers a wide range of topics in a standardized style and notation Provides up-to-date developments in semiconductor physics and nano-engineering Mathematical derivations are carried through in detail with emphasis on clarity Offers a description of timely application areas, such as biophotonics and bioelectronics Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Manijeh Razeghi is a Walter P. Murphy Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the Center for Quantum Devices at Northwestern University. She joined the ECE department in 1991. Prior to that, she was the Head of the Exploratory Materials Lab, Thomson-CSF, Orsay, France, from 1986-1991. She has authored 1000 papers, given more than 500 invited and plenary talks, written 12 book chapters, 8 books, and holds 50 patents. Dr. Razeghi is a Fellow of the International Engineering Consortium, a Life Member and Fellow of the Society of Women Engineers, and a Fellow of the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineering, the Optical Society of America (OSA), and of the IEEE. She won the IBM Europe Science and Technology Prize, an Achievement Award from the Society of Women Engineers, and many Best Paper Awards. Manijeh Razeghi received her DEA in 1976, the Docteur 3eme Cycle in Solid State Physics in 1977, and the Docteur d'Etat des Sciences Physiques in 1980, all from the Universite de Paris Sud (11), France.
Manijeh Razeghi is one of the leading researchers in the field of optoelectronics. Her areas of expertise are in the growth and characterization techniques for III-V and II-VI semiconductor heterojunction multiple quantum well devices and superlattices for photonic and electronic devices. She was responsible for the design and implementation of epitaxial growth techniques such as metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), VPE, MBE and metalorganic molecular beam epitaxy (MOMBE) as well as optical, electrical, and structural characterization of the semiconductor multilayers. She has developed a number of semiconductors, advanced photonic and electronic devices such as lasers, photodetectors, transistors and which are in turn used in fiber optics communication.

Klappentext

Technology of Quantum Devices covers a wide range of topics in solid state physics, presenting an overview of areas like photonics, semiconductors and crystals. The book presents the most up-to-date developments in semiconductor physics and nano-engineering, with a particular focus on specific areas like compound semiconductors, crystal growth techniques and silicon and compound semiconductor device technology. The book uses a thorough set of sample problems, including the use of clear and detailed mathematical derivations in order to present clear, concise explanations for readers. Other important areas covered include semiconductor lasers, quantum tunneling transport, quantum well intersubband photodetectors and quantum dot photodetectors.

Technology of Quantum Devices is a must-read for engineers, researchers and students working in the fields of electrical engineering, materials science or solid state electronic devices.

Zusammenfassung

Technology of Quantum Devices offers a multi-disciplinary overview of solid state physics, photonics and semiconductor growth and fabrication.

Readers will find up-to-date coverage of compound semiconductors, crystal growth techniques, silicon and compound semiconductor device technology, in addition to intersubband and semiconductor lasers. Recent findings in quantum tunneling transport, quantum well intersubband photodetectors (QWIP) and quantum dot photodetectors (QWDIP) are described, along with a thorough set of sample problems.

Inhalt
Single Crystal Growth.- Semiconductor Device Technology.- Semiconductor Device Processing.- Semiconductor and Metal-Semiconductor Junctions.- Transistors.- Semiconductor Lasers.- Quantum Cascade Lasers.- Photodetectors: General Concepts.- Photon Detectors.- Type-II InAs/GaSb Superlattice Photon Detectors.- Quantum Dot Infrared Photodetectors.- Single-Photon Avalanche Photodiodes.- Terahertz Device Technology.