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qcl:photon-assisted_transport_and_gain_clamping [2020/11/19 16:20]
thomas.grange [Gain clamping]
qcl:photon-assisted_transport_and_gain_clamping [2020/11/20 14:03]
thomas.grange
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 The gain feature calculates the linear response to an a.c. incoming field. In this case, the d.c. current is not modified. ​ The gain feature calculates the linear response to an a.c. incoming field. In this case, the d.c. current is not modified. ​
 On the other hand, the photon-assisted transport is modeled through the use of a self-energy (self-consistent Born approximation) to describe both absorption and stimulated emission processes, and has an influence on the d.c. transport. ​ On the other hand, the photon-assisted transport is modeled through the use of a self-energy (self-consistent Born approximation) to describe both absorption and stimulated emission processes, and has an influence on the d.c. transport. ​
-In the case of the electron-photon self-energy,​ a gain is also calculated at the specified EM mode energy. However, the calculated gain slightly differ from the one calculated using linear response, even for small intensities,​ as broadening effects are not treated within the same approximations in the two cases. This is all the more the case when going to small photon energy (i.e. long wavelengths).+In the case of the electron-photon self-energy,​ a gain is also calculated at the specified EM mode energy. However, the calculated gain slightly differ from the one calculated using linear response, even for small intensities,​ as broadening effects are not treated within the same approximations in the two cases. This is all the more the case when going to small photon energy (i.e. long wavelengths). Hence this method can produce unreliable results in terahertz devices where broadening effects are comparable to the photon energy.
  
 ==== Gain clamping ==== ==== Gain clamping ====
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 +=== Example: Mid-infrared QCL  ===
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 +The following animatd gifs show the electron density, current density and output as the voltage is swept.
 +{{:​negf:​bai2011_electrondensity.gif?​direct&​600|}}
 +{{:​negf:​bai2011_current.gif?​direct&​600|}}
 +{{:​negf:​bai2011_emission.gif?​direct&​600|}}
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