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The photovoltaic effect in non-uniform quantum wires

Leonid Fedichkin, +2 more
- 16 Aug 1993 - 
- Vol. 5, Iss: 33, pp 6091-6097
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In this article, the photovoltaic effect in a quantum ballistic channel (QBC) with a non-uniform narrowed end was investigated, and the authors used a mode-matching technique to obtain the photocurrent.
Abstract
Photon-induced intersubband scattering in a quantum ballistic channel (QBC) is investigated. The authors calculations show that light absorption in QBC with a non-uniform narrowed end can lead to a photovoltaic effect. Using a mode-matching technique the photocurrent is obtained. The evaluated responsivity, detectivity and band width of the proposed photovoltaic detector are conducive to practical application.

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