RECOMBINATION IN GASB/ALSB MULTIPLE QWS UNDER HIGH-EXCITATION CONDITIONS

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FUCHS, G [1 ]
HAUSSER, S [1 ]
HANGLEITER, A [1 ]
GRIFFITHS, G [1 ]
KROEMER, H [1 ]
SUBBANNA, S [1 ]
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[1] UNIV CALIF SANTA BARBARA,DEPT ELECT & COMP ENGN,SANTA BARBARA,CA 93106
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10.1016/0749-6036(91)90342-O
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O469 [凝聚态物理学];
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070205 ;
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We have studied the recombination dynamics in GaSb AlSb MQW structures under high excitation conditions. Time-resolved measurements were performed using the up-conversion technique. The carrier dynamics in these structures is strongly influenced by the small energetic separation between the Γ-valley and the L-valleys even in the direct material with Lz ≥ 40 Å. At room-temperature we find that the Auger recombination with its coefficient C = 4 · 10-28cm6s-1 is the dominant recombination mechanism at high carrier densities. The Auger coefficient C shows a monotonic increase with temperature up to 400 K in contrast to theory. © 1991.
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