Analysis of the quantum-confined Stark effect in GaSb/AlGaSb multiple quantum wells
- 5 December 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 53 (23) , 2305-2307
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.100261
Abstract
We have measured the quantum‐confined Stark effect in GaSb/AlGaSb multiple quantum wells. Our data are in good agreement with theory for electric fields from 2×104 to 13×104 V/cm. We found the effects of strain to be important in matching the theory to the low‐field spectra.Keywords
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