Abstract
The use of the quantum mechanical scattering matrix is a time proven method for determining the transport probability for an electron wave in a nanostructure. When coupled with the Landauer formalism, it provides a valuable approach for simulation of semiconductor devices. Here, we discuss a numerically stable method to solve this transmission problem in a recursive manner. It is easily extended to dissipative and far from equilibrium situations. We also discuss the use of scattering matrices in photo excitation of nanostructures.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 356-362 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Computational Electronics |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2013 |
Keywords
- Conductance
- Dissipation
- Poisson's equation
- Scattering matrix
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Modeling and Simulation
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering