Nonequilibrium phonon effects on the transient expansion of photogenerated electron-hole plasmas

R. P. Joshi, Kong-Thon Tsen, D. K. Ferry

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Abstract

The transient expansion process of a photogenerated electron-hole plasma is examined using Ensemble Monte Carlo techniques. The effect of nonequilibrium phonons on the expansion behaviour is included for the first time. Both the spatial and temporal variations of the phonon population are taken into account. Numerical results over the picosecond time scale demonstrate that the nonequilibrium phonons significantly enhance the plasma expansion and alter the spatial carrier distribution profiles.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages30-38
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)0819403334, 9780819403339
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990
EventUltrafast Laser Probe Phenomena in Bulk and Microstructure Semiconductors III - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: Mar 18 1990Mar 19 1990

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1282
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherUltrafast Laser Probe Phenomena in Bulk and Microstructure Semiconductors III
CitySan Diego, CA, USA
Period3/18/903/19/90

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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