內容綱要:
Chapter 1: Formalism for Quantum Confined States
1.1 Crystal symmetry and irreducible representations
1.2 Angular momentum states of bulk semiconductors
1.3.1 Group theory and k.p method: bulk band structures
1.3.2 Group theory and Luttinger-Kohn Hamiltonian
1.4 Strain effects and deformation potentials
1.5 Shallow impurity states and effective mass theory
1.6 Envelope function method for quantum-confined states
1.7 Quantum Confined Structures in low dimensions :
quantum wells (QW) and superlattices (SL), wires and dots
1.8 QW and SL in a magnetic field
1.9 QW and SL in an electric field
1.10 Selection Rules: linear and nonlinear optical process

Chapter 2: Linear Optical Process
2.1 Interband optical transitions
2.2 Exciton-Polariton effects
2.3 Intersubband optical transitions
2.4 Intraband optical transitions
2.5 Modulation spectroscopy
2.6 Magneto-Optics

Chapter 3: Nonlinear Optical Process
3.1 Two-photon absorption
3.2 Transient spectroscopy by ultrafast pulse lasers

教科書:
(1) S. L. Chuang, “Physics of Optoelectronic Devices”, John Wiley (1995)
參考書 (工圖參考室):
(1) E.L. Ivchenko and G. E. Pikus, “Superlattices and Heterostructures:
symmetry and optical phenomena”, Springer Verlag (1995) QC611.6.O6 I89 (物圖)
(2) F. Henneberger et al, “Optics of Semiconductor Nanostructures,” Akademie Verlag (1993) QC 176.8 N35 667z (工圖)
(3) B. K. Ridley, “Quantum Process in Semiconductors,” Oxford Science Publications (1988) QC611.R54 (工圖)
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