Geometry dependence of Auger carrier capture rates into cone-shaped self-assembled quantum dots

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作者
Magnusdottir, I
Bischoff, S
Uskov, AV
Mork, J
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[1] Tech Univ Denmark, COM, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark
[2] PN Lebedev Phys Inst, Moscow 117924, Russia
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10.1103/PhysRevB.67.205326
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
摘要
We calculate carrier capture rates into cone- and truncated-cone-shaped quantum dots mediated by Auger processes. It is demonstrated that the capture rates depend strongly on both dot size and shape. The importance of phonon-mediated versus the Auger-mediated capture processes is discussed.
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