Coupled carrier–phonon nonequilibrium dynamics in terahertz quantum cascade lasers: a Monte Carlo analysis
The operation of state-of-the-art optoelectronic quantum devices may be significantly affected by the presence of a nonequilibrium quasiparticle population to which the carrier subsystem is unavoidably coupled. This situation is particularly evident in new-generation semiconductor-heterostructure-ba...
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| description | The operation of state-of-the-art optoelectronic quantum devices may be significantly affected by the presence of a nonequilibrium quasiparticle population to which the carrier subsystem is unavoidably coupled. This situation is particularly evident in new-generation semiconductor-heterostructure-based quantum emitters, operating both in the mid-infrared as well as in the terahertz (THz) region of the electromagnetic spectrum. In this paper, we present a Monte Carlo-based global kinetic approach, suitable for the investigation of a combined carrier–phonon nonequilibrium dynamics in realistic devices, and discuss its application with a prototypical resonant-phonon THz emitting quantum cascade laser design. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f518ca8d573942a88738a8f2c43a7d1b2023-08-08T11:28:53ZengIOP PublishingNew Journal of Physics1367-26302013-01-0115707502710.1088/1367-2630/15/7/075027Coupled carrier–phonon nonequilibrium dynamics in terahertz quantum cascade lasers: a Monte Carlo analysisRita C Iotti0Fausto Rossi1Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, I-10129 Torino, ItalyDepartment of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, I-10129 Torino, ItalyThe operation of state-of-the-art optoelectronic quantum devices may be significantly affected by the presence of a nonequilibrium quasiparticle population to which the carrier subsystem is unavoidably coupled. This situation is particularly evident in new-generation semiconductor-heterostructure-based quantum emitters, operating both in the mid-infrared as well as in the terahertz (THz) region of the electromagnetic spectrum. In this paper, we present a Monte Carlo-based global kinetic approach, suitable for the investigation of a combined carrier–phonon nonequilibrium dynamics in realistic devices, and discuss its application with a prototypical resonant-phonon THz emitting quantum cascade laser design.https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/15/7/075027 |
| spellingShingle | Rita C Iotti Fausto Rossi Coupled carrier–phonon nonequilibrium dynamics in terahertz quantum cascade lasers: a Monte Carlo analysis New Journal of Physics |
| title | Coupled carrier–phonon nonequilibrium dynamics in terahertz quantum cascade lasers: a Monte Carlo analysis |
| title_full | Coupled carrier–phonon nonequilibrium dynamics in terahertz quantum cascade lasers: a Monte Carlo analysis |
| title_fullStr | Coupled carrier–phonon nonequilibrium dynamics in terahertz quantum cascade lasers: a Monte Carlo analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Coupled carrier–phonon nonequilibrium dynamics in terahertz quantum cascade lasers: a Monte Carlo analysis |
| title_short | Coupled carrier–phonon nonequilibrium dynamics in terahertz quantum cascade lasers: a Monte Carlo analysis |
| title_sort | coupled carrier phonon nonequilibrium dynamics in terahertz quantum cascade lasers a monte carlo analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/15/7/075027 |
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