Energy relaxation via confined and interface phonons in quantum-wire systems

被引:16
作者
Bennett, CR [1 ]
Tanatar, B [1 ]
机构
[1] BILKENT UNIV, DEPT PHYS, TR-06533 BILKENT, TURKEY
关键词
HOT-ELECTRON RELAXATION; COUPLED-MODE CONTRIBUTIONS; CARRIER RELAXATION; GAAS; SEMICONDUCTOR; EXCITATIONS; SCATTERING; EMISSION; WELLS; ALAS;
D O I
10.1103/PhysRevB.55.7165
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
We present a fully dynamical and finite temperature study of the hot-electron momentum relaxation rate and the power loss in a coupled system of electrons and confined and interface phonons in a quantum-wire structure. Renormalization effects due to electron-phonon interactions lead to an enhancement in the power loss similar to the bulk phonon case.
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页码:7165 / 7169
页数:5
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