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Quantum Well Optical Switching Devices

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Confined Electrons and Photons

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NSSB,volume 340))

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First we will introduce quantum wells by discussing their basic physics, their structure, fabrication technologies, and their elementary linear optical properties.

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  • For an introductory summary of quantum well optical physics and devices, see D. A. B. Miller, “Optoelectronic applications of quantum wells”, Optics and Photonics News 1, No. 2, pp 7-15, February 1990.

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  • For an extensive discussion of quantum well optical physics see S. Schmitt-Rink, D. S. Chemla, and D. A. B. Miller, “Linear and nonlinear optical properties of semiconductor quantum wells”, Advances in Physics 38, 89-188 (1989)

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Miller, D.A.B. (1995). Quantum Well Optical Switching Devices. In: Burstein, E., Weisbuch, C. (eds) Confined Electrons and Photons. NATO ASI Series, vol 340. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1963-8_22

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