Coherent Semiconductor Optics: From Basic Concepts to Nanostructure Applications

ISBN-13: 9783540325543 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 319 str.

Torsten Meier; Peter Thomas; Stephan W. Koch

Opis

This book introduces the basic theoretical concepts required for the analysis of the optical response of semiconductor systems in the coherent regime. It is the most instructive textbook on the theory and optical effects of semiconductors. The entire presentation is based on a one-dimensional tight-binding model. Starting with discrete-level systems, increasing complexity is added gradually to the model by including band-structure and many-particle interaction. Various linear and nonlinear optical spectra and temporal phenomena are studied. The analysis of many-body effects in nonlinear optical phenomena covers a major part of the book.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"This book presents a comprehensive theory of coherent processes in semiconductor optics. ... The book is very well organized and chapters on basic theories are condensed which makes it easy for readers to understand the ideas in progressive stages. ... The book may be regarded as self sufficient in covering the topics on semiconductor optics. ... The book may be expected to be very useful for graduate students and researchers interested in the theoretical principles in this field." (Jai Singh, Australian Physics, Vol. 44 (2), 2007)

"The text ... represents the culmination of many years of teaching experience and world-leading research in theoretical semiconductor optics. ... The text is aimed for advanced class work for graduate students or self-study by experienced researchers. A collection of problem is provided at the end of the text, and each chapter ends with a list of suggestions for further reading. The text is well illustrated, and a good index is provided." (Dr M. Fox, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 48 (4), 2007)

Spis treści

Preliminaries.- Experimental Techniques.- Few-Level Systems.- Coherent Tunneling.- The Semiconductor Model.- Single-Particle Properties.- The Equation of Motion Approach.- Dynamical Equations for Semiconductors.- Applications I.- Linear Optical Response.- Coherent ? (3) Processes for Level Systems.- Coherent ? (3) and ? (5) Processes in Ordered Semiconductors.- Coherent ? (3) and ?(5) Processes in Disordered Semiconductors.- Coherent Excitation Spectroscopy.- Character of Continuum Transitions.- Applications II.- The Semiconductor with Applied Electric Field.- Mesoscopic Semiconductor Rings.- Coherent Density Dynamics in Disordered Semiconductors.- Current Echoes.- Problems.

O autorze

Stephan W. Koch ist Physikprofessor an der Philipps-Universität Marburg und Adjunct Professor am Optical Sciences Center der Universität von Arizona, Tucson/USA.
Nach seiner Promotion 1979 an der Goethe-Universität in Frankfurt arbeitete er als Gastwissenschaftler an dem IBM Research Laboratory in San Jose/USA und erhielt nach seiner Rückkehr und Habilitation in Frankfurt ein Heisenberg-Stipendiat der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft. 1986 begann er seine Tätigkeit an der Universität von Arizona erst als Associate Professor und ab 1989 als Full Professor. 1993 folgte er einem Ruf auf eine Professur für Theoretische Physik nach Marburg.
Seine Fachgebiete umfassen die Theorie der kondensierten Materie, optische und elektronische Eigenschaften von Halbleitern, Vielteilchen-Wechselwirkungen, Halbleiternanostrukturen, kohärente und ultraschnelle Phänomene, die Theorie von Halbleiter-Lasern, Mikroresonatoren und photonischen Kristallen sowie quantenoptische Effekte in Halbleitern.
1997 erhielt Stephan W. Koch den Leibniz Preis der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft, 1999 den Max-Planck Forschungspreis der Humboldt Stiftung und Max-Planck Gesellschaft.

Blurb

This book introduces the basic theoretical concepts required for the analysis of the optical response of semiconductor systems in the coherent regime. The entire presentation is based on a one-dimensional tight-binding model. Starting with discrete-level systems, increasing complexity is added gradually to the model by including band-structure and many-particle interaction. Various linear and nonlinear optical spectra and temporal phenomena are studied. The analysis of many-body effects in nonlinear optical phenomena covers a major part of the book.

Only basic knowledge of quantum mechanics is required to benefit from the results presented in this book. Therefore, it is well suited as a textbook for advanced classes, for self-study, and for researchers interested in the field of semiconductor optics.