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Electrolummescence of asymmetric coupled GaAs/AlGaAs V-groove quantum wires

Alok Rudra, Marc-André Dupertuis, Klaus Leifer, Helge Weman
2003
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We have studied systems of asymmetric coupled GaAs V-groove quantum wires, in which the electrons and holes are injected into different wires. Our experimental results indicate efficient electron and hole tunneling, despite a 7 nm thick AlGaAs tunnel barrier. Temperature dependent electroluminescence exhibit clear effects of tunneling up to room temperature but cannot distinguish electron/hole tunneling from exciton tunneling.

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Alok Rudra, Marc-André Dupertuis, Klaus Leifer, Helge Weman
2003
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Abstract

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/0f81641f-aa58-4c18-8977-f79d2995c16c

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