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nnp:optics:optical_absorption_simple [2019/03/11 13:35] stefan.birner [Bandedges in the sample] |
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====== Optics tutorial (Simple) ====== | ====== Optics tutorial (Simple) ====== | ||
This simple tutorial shows a simple simulation studies for absorption of semiconductor devices. | This simple tutorial shows a simple simulation studies for absorption of semiconductor devices. | ||
+ | (It seems that this tutorial is based on the file AlGaAs_QW_Frankenberger_nnp.in which has been documented here: [[https://www.nextnano.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=nnp:optics#part_3frankenberger|Optics tutorial]]) | ||
===== Structure ===== | ===== Structure ===== | ||
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That is the reason why the valence band is populated and interband transition could happen. | That is the reason why the valence band is populated and interband transition could happen. | ||
==== Quantum Mechanics ==== | ==== Quantum Mechanics ==== | ||
- | From the bandedges the program calculates the wavefunctions, in each band which is definied in the line: | + | From the bandedges the program calculates the wavefunctions in each band which is defined in the line: |
<code> | <code> | ||
num_electrons=$NumE | num_electrons=$NumE | ||
num_holes=$NumH | num_holes=$NumH | ||
</code> | </code> | ||
- | It means how many electron and hole states should be calculated. | + | Here you can specify how many electron and hole states should be calculated. |
The wavefunctons are plotted on the following figure: | The wavefunctons are plotted on the following figure: | ||
{{ :nnp:optics:optics_simple_wf_simple.png?600 |}} | {{ :nnp:optics:optics_simple_wf_simple.png?600 |}} |