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    Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - During the last 25 years (after the growth of the first pseudomorphic GeSi strained layers on Si by Erich Kasper in Germany) we have seen a steady accu mulation of new materials and devices with enhanced performance made pos sible by strain. 1989-1999 have been very good years for the strained-Iayer devices. Several breakthroughs were made in the growth and doping technology of strained layers. New devices were fabricated as a results of these break throughs. Before the advent of strain layer epitaxy short wavelength (violet to green) and mid-IR (2 to 5 f. Lm) regions of the spectrum were not accessi ble to the photonic devices. Short wavelength Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and Laser Diodes (LDs) have now been developed using III-Nitride and II-VI strained layers. Auger recombination increases rapidly as the bandgap narrows and temperature increases. Therefore it was difficult to develop mid-IR (2 to 5 f. Lm range) lasers. The effect of strain in modifying the band-structure and suppressing the Auger recombination has been most spectacular. It is due to the strain mediated band-structure engineering that mid-IR lasers with good per formance have been fabricated in several laboratories around the world. Many devices based on strained layers have reached the market place. This book de scribes recent work on the growth, characterization and properties o(compound semiconductors strained layers and devices fabricated using them.…

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    Zustand: New. Provides an overview of work done on strain, dislocations and mechanical properties of strained layers. This book discusses the effects of strain on band structure, transport, and optical properties of both the zinc blende and the wurtzite compound semiconductors, and Piezoelectric Effects and Quantum Confined Stark Effects. Editor(s): Jain, Suresh C.; Willander, M.; Overstraeten, R. Van. Series: Electronic Materials Series. Num Pages: 349 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHK; TJFD5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669. . 2000. Hardback. . . . .…

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    Zustand: New. Provides an overview of work done on strain, dislocations and mechanical properties of strained layers. This book discusses the effects of strain on band structure, transport, and optical properties of both the zinc blende and the wurtzite compound semiconductors, and Piezoelectric Effects and Quantum Confined Stark Effects. Editor(s): Jain, Suresh C.; Willander, M.; Overstraeten, R. Van. Series: Electronic Materials Series. Num Pages: 349 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHK; TJFD5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669. . 2000. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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    Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Superlattice and Strained Layers of Compound Semiconductors: Analytical Method and Characterization : Based on a recently developed electron dispersion law that takes into account the anisotropies of the effective electron masses, the spin orbit splitting constants, and the influence of crystal field splitting within the framework of the k.p formalism, we study the Einstein relation for the diffusivity-mobility ratio (DMR) in quantum wires (QWWs) of heavily doped non-linear materials. We provide a generalized method that is especially useful for findings using quantum restricted optoelectronic materials. It has been discovered that the DMR rises oscillatorily as the electron concentration per unit length increases using the strongly doped n-CdGeAs2, Hg1-xCdxTe, and In1-xGaxAsyP1-y lattice matched to InP as examples. The kind of oscillations is fully dependent on the band structure. The DMR in nanostructures with any dispersion law may be found experimentally.…

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    Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Superlattice and Strained Layers of Compound Semiconductors | Analytical Method and Characterization | Subhamoy Singha Roy | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9786630234442 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …

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    Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -During the last 25 years (after the growth of the first pseudomorphic GeSi strained layers on Si by Erich Kasper in Germany) we have seen a steady accu mulation of new materials and devices with enhanced performance made pos sible by strain. 1989-1999 have been very good years for the strained-Iayer devices. Several breakthroughs were made in the growth and doping technology of strained layers. New devices were fabricated as a results of these break throughs. Before the advent of strain layer epitaxy short wavelength (violet to green) and mid-IR (2 to 5 f. Lm) regions of the spectrum were not accessi ble to the photonic devices. Short wavelength Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and Laser Diodes (LDs) have now been developed using III-Nitride and II-VI strained layers. Auger recombination increases rapidly as the bandgap narrows and temperature increases. Therefore it was difficult to develop mid-IR (2 to 5 f. Lm range) lasers. The effect of strain in modifying the band-structure and suppressing the Auger recombination has been most spectacular. It is due to the strain mediated band-structure engineering that mid-IR lasers with good per formance have been fabricated in several laboratories around the world. Many devices based on strained layers have reached the market place. This book de scribes recent work on the growth, characterization and properties o(compound semiconductors strained layers and devices fabricated using them. 352 pp. Englisch.…

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    Zustand: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Characterization and growth. 3. Strain and critical thickness. 4. Strain relaxation and defects. 5. Band structure and optical properties. 6. Electrical and magnetic properties. 7. Strained layer optoelectronic devices. 8. T.…

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    Gebunden. Zustand: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Characterization and growth. 3. Strain and critical thickness. 4. Strain relaxation and defects. 5. Band structure and optical properties. 6. Electrical and magnetic properties. 7. Strained layer optoelectronic devices. 8. T. …

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    Buch. Zustand: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - During the last 25 years (after the growth of the first pseudomorphic GeSi strained layers on Si by Erich Kasper in Germany) we have seen a steady accu mulation of new materials and devices with enhanced performance made pos sible by strain. 1989-1999 have been very good years for the strained-Iayer devices. Several breakthroughs were made in the growth and doping technology of strained layers. New devices were fabricated as a results of these break throughs. Before the advent of strain layer epitaxy short wavelength (violet to green) and mid-IR (2 to 5 f. Lm) regions of the spectrum were not accessi ble to the photonic devices. Short wavelength Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and Laser Diodes (LDs) have now been developed using III-Nitride and II-VI strained layers. Auger recombination increases rapidly as the bandgap narrows and temperature increases. Therefore it was difficult to develop mid-IR (2 to 5 f. Lm range) lasers. The effect of strain in modifying the band-structure and suppressing the Auger recombination has been most spectacular. It is due to the strain mediated band-structure engineering that mid-IR lasers with good per formance have been fabricated in several laboratories around the world. Many devices based on strained layers have reached the market place. This book de scribes recent work on the growth, characterization and properties o(compound semiconductors strained layers and devices fabricated using them.…

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    Buch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -During the last 25 years (after the growth of the first pseudomorphic GeSi strained layers on Si by Erich Kasper in Germany) we have seen a steady accu mulation of new materials and devices with enhanced performance made pos sible by strain. 1989-1999 have been very good years for the strained-Iayer devices. Several breakthroughs were made in the growth and doping technology of strained layers. New devices were fabricated as a results of these break throughs. Before the advent of strain layer epitaxy short wavelength (violet to green) and mid-IR (2 to 5 f. Lm) regions of the spectrum were not accessi ble to the photonic devices. Short wavelength Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and Laser Diodes (LDs) have now been developed using III-Nitride and II-VI strained layers. Auger recombination increases rapidly as the bandgap narrows and temperature increases. Therefore it was difficult to develop mid-IR (2 to 5 f. Lm range) lasers. The effect of strain in modifying the band-structure and suppressing the Auger recombination has been most spectacular. It is due to the strain mediated band-structure engineering that mid-IR lasers with good per formance have been fabricated in several laboratories around the world. Many devices based on strained layers have reached the market place. This book de scribes recent work on the growth, characterization and properties o(compound semiconductors strained layers and devices fabricated using them.Springer-Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 356 pp. Englisch.…

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    Buch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -During the last 25 years (after the growth of the first pseudomorphic GeSi strained layers on Si by Erich Kasper in Germany) we have seen a steady accu mulation of new materials and devices with enhanced performance made pos sible by strain. 1989-1999 have been very good years for the strained-Iayer devices. Several breakthroughs were made in the growth and doping technology of strained layers. New devices were fabricated as a results of these break throughs. Before the advent of strain layer epitaxy short wavelength (violet to green) and mid-IR (2 to 5 f. Lm) regions of the spectrum were not accessi ble to the photonic devices. Short wavelength Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and Laser Diodes (LDs) have now been developed using III-Nitride and II-VI strained layers. Auger recombination increases rapidly as the bandgap narrows and temperature increases. Therefore it was difficult to develop mid-IR (2 to 5 f. Lm range) lasers. The effect of strain in modifying the band-structure and suppressing the Auger recombination has been most spectacular. It is due to the strain mediated band-structure engineering that mid-IR lasers with good per formance have been fabricated in several laboratories around the world. Many devices based on strained layers have reached the market place. This book de scribes recent work on the growth, characterization and properties o(compound semiconductors strained layers and devices fabricated using them. 356 pp. Englisch.…