Current Density of AlxGa1-xAs/GaAs Superlattice

Theoretically, the AlxGa1-xAs/GaAs superlattice is studied as a function of optical energy with and without bias. The transfer matrix approach has determined the transmission coefficient and resonant tunnelling current density. The number of barriers is estimated at N = 3, and the concentration rat...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Z. Obaid, Nidhal M. Abdul-Ameer, Shaymaa Q. Abdul-Hasan, Ebtisam M-T. Salman, Moafak C. Abdulrida
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Published: University of Baghdad 2024-09-01
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author Ahmed Z. Obaid
Nidhal M. Abdul-Ameer
Shaymaa Q. Abdul-Hasan
Ebtisam M-T. Salman
Moafak C. Abdulrida
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description Theoretically, the AlxGa1-xAs/GaAs superlattice is studied as a function of optical energy with and without bias. The transfer matrix approach has determined the transmission coefficient and resonant tunnelling current density. The number of barriers is estimated at N = 3, and the concentration ratio (the mole fraction value) x at 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3 is fixed. The number of cells in the well is established at (ncw) = 5, while the number of barrier cells (ncb) is changed from 1 to 5 for both biases. This study shows that the change in the number of barrier cells plays a crucial role in the tunnelling of charge carriers and the transmission probability of charge carriers through the depletion regions. Thus, changing the current density is based on the purpose to be applied. In addition, the values ​​of current density at the reverse bias are higher than that in the forward bias, which is explained by the bias controlling the energy levels of the superlattice. It is worth noting that there are many practical applications in which this system can be used, including solar cells, detectors, and light-emitting diodes.
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spelling doaj-art-2e986d9127ba4e8cbf616c2a10d0f4642025-08-20T02:31:34ZengUniversity of BaghdadIraqi Journal of Physics2070-40032664-55482024-09-0122310.30723/ijp.v22i3.1252Current Density of AlxGa1-xAs/GaAs SuperlatticeAhmed Z. Obaid0Nidhal M. Abdul-Ameer 1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7748-2373Shaymaa Q. Abdul-Hasan2Ebtisam M-T. Salman3Moafak C. Abdulrida4Department of Physics, College of Education for Pure Science) Ibn Al-Haitham(, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, IraqDepartment of Physics, College of Education for Pure Science) Ibn Al-Haitham(, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, IraqDepartment of Physics, College of Education for Pure Science) Ibn Al-Haitham(, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, IraqDepartment of Physics, College of Education for Pure Science) Ibn Al-Haitham(, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, IraqDepartment of Medical Instrumentation Engineering Techniques Alsalam University College Baghdad, Iraq Theoretically, the AlxGa1-xAs/GaAs superlattice is studied as a function of optical energy with and without bias. The transfer matrix approach has determined the transmission coefficient and resonant tunnelling current density. The number of barriers is estimated at N = 3, and the concentration ratio (the mole fraction value) x at 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3 is fixed. The number of cells in the well is established at (ncw) = 5, while the number of barrier cells (ncb) is changed from 1 to 5 for both biases. This study shows that the change in the number of barrier cells plays a crucial role in the tunnelling of charge carriers and the transmission probability of charge carriers through the depletion regions. Thus, changing the current density is based on the purpose to be applied. In addition, the values ​​of current density at the reverse bias are higher than that in the forward bias, which is explained by the bias controlling the energy levels of the superlattice. It is worth noting that there are many practical applications in which this system can be used, including solar cells, detectors, and light-emitting diodes. https://ijp.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/physics/article/view/1252Current DensityResonant TunnellingAlxGa1-xAs/GaAs SuperlatticeTransfer MatrixTransmission
spellingShingle Ahmed Z. Obaid
Nidhal M. Abdul-Ameer
Shaymaa Q. Abdul-Hasan
Ebtisam M-T. Salman
Moafak C. Abdulrida
Current Density of AlxGa1-xAs/GaAs Superlattice
Iraqi Journal of Physics
Current Density
Resonant Tunnelling
AlxGa1-xAs/GaAs Superlattice
Transfer Matrix
Transmission
title Current Density of AlxGa1-xAs/GaAs Superlattice
title_full Current Density of AlxGa1-xAs/GaAs Superlattice
title_fullStr Current Density of AlxGa1-xAs/GaAs Superlattice
title_full_unstemmed Current Density of AlxGa1-xAs/GaAs Superlattice
title_short Current Density of AlxGa1-xAs/GaAs Superlattice
title_sort current density of alxga1 xas gaas superlattice
topic Current Density
Resonant Tunnelling
AlxGa1-xAs/GaAs Superlattice
Transfer Matrix
Transmission
url https://ijp.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/physics/article/view/1252
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