Semiconductor quantum well electron and hole waveguides

Details Semiconductor quantum well electron and hole waveguides Semiconductor quantum well electron and hole waveguides

1989-06-30

1990-11-13

Mintel, William

357 4, 357 58, 357 30, 350 9612, H01L 29161

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049705636

ABSTRACT:
Semiconductor, quantum well, electron and hole slab waveguides include a substrate semiconductor layer, a film semiconductor layer, and a cover semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor layers provide substantially ballistic transport for electrons and wherein the thicknesses and compositions of the semiconductor layers are determined in accordance with the inventive method to provide a waveguide.

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