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Multiscale Modeling of Defectsin Semiconductors:A Novel Molecular-Dynamics Scheme
Now that the modeling of simple semiconductor systems has become reliable, accurate and routine, attention is focusing on larger scale, more complex...
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11 Random Vibrations of Large Finite Element Systems
The basic idea for the computation of the stochastic response is based on the Karhunen-Loève expansion of the stochastic loading. For each Karhunen-...
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5 Non-Linear Static Analysis
The state of the art in the capability to predict the stability behavior of shell structures refers to areas such as asymptotic analysis [69] and...
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3 Spectral Analysis of Finite Dimensional Operators
A great number of engineering problems can be viewed as an input to output map**, as shown in Fig. 3.1, where the system represents the law for the...
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Defect Theory: An Armchair History
This introductory chapter begins with a summary of the developments of the theory of defects in semiconductors in the past 50 years. This is followed...
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Dynamical Matrices and Free Energies
The calculation of the entire dynamical matrix of a periodic supercell (containing a defect or not) provides several most useful pieces of...
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Supercell Methods for Defect Calculations
Periodic boundary conditions enable fast density-functional-based calculations for defects and their complexes in semiconductors. Such calculations...
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Defects in Amorphous Semiconductors: Amorphous Silicon
Defects in disordered (amorphous) semiconductors are discussed, with an emphasis on hydrogenated amorphous silicon. The general differences between...
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Quasiparticle Calculations for Point Defects at Semiconductor Surfaces
We present a quantitative parameter-free method for calculating defect states and charge-transition levels of point defects in semiconductors. It...
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Ultrashort Pulse Lasers and Amplifiers Based on Nd:YVO4 and Yb:YAG Bulk Crystals
This Chapter focuses on the generation of ultrashort pulses and their amplification to high energies in Nd:YVO4 and Yb:YAG bulk crystals....
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Ophthalmic Applications
Femtosecond photodisruption opens new pathways in refractive surgery due to its precise interaction mechanism with biological tissue. The quality of...
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Monolithic Silicon Light Sources
Monolithic silicon light sources (LEDs and lasers) could have a significant impact when integrated on silicon chips. After a general introduction to...
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Monolithic Silicon Microphotonics
The technology evolution of optical interconnection is driven by the distance × product required for a given link. As such optical fiber deployment...
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Silicon Fundamentals for Photonics Applications
The many and diverse approaches to materials science problems have greatly enhanced our ability to engineer the physical properties of...
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Nonclassical Light from Single Semiconductor Quantum Dots
In this article the recent progress in the generation of nonclassical light using semiconductor quantum dots is reviewed. Photon antibunching and...
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Infrared Model Dielectric Functions
This chapter reviews a selection of dielectric function models progressed for lineshape analysis of (far) infrared ellipsometry data. Contributions...
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1 Introduction
Considerable progress has been achieved recently in modeling and mathematical analysis of various processes involved in contact between deformable...
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4 × 4 Transfer Matrix T p for Dielectric Helical Films
Dielectric helical thin films (DHTF’s) are described by a homogeneous rotation of an arbitrarily oriented symmetric dielectric function tensor ɛ...
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Polaritons in Semiconductor Layer Structures
The infrared optical response of layered structures composed of polar semiconductor materials is strongly influenced by resonant excitation of...