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Calculation of the carrier-induced refractive index change in InSb

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We report a theoretical model for an estimate of carrier-induced changes in the refractive index of InSb at room temperature. The dispersion of Δn within the photon-energy interval of 0.12–0.24 eV is investigated for nonequilibrium carrier concentrations of 1015–1018 cm−3. An analysis of the influence of the initial carrier density on Δn is performed. The obtained results can help to develop InSb opto-electronic devices.

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Paskov, P.P., Pavlov, L.I. Calculation of the carrier-induced refractive index change in InSb. Appl. Phys. B 54, 113–118 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00331882

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