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Impact ionizing electroluminescence of a double barrier structure

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The impact ionizing electroluminescence model of a unipolar double barrier structure has been developed. The electron density in the quantum well and the hole density generated in the collector region are based on electron current. The electroluminescence results from direct radiative recombination between the electrons and holes in the quantum well. The results show that a light on-off ratio of the electroluminescence can be obtained.

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  1. Department of Electrical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, 0511, Singapore

    Hanyu Sheng & Soo-Jin Chua

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Sheng, H., Chua, SJ. Impact ionizing electroluminescence of a double barrier structure. Opt Quant Electron 26, 1033–1040 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00305003

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