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The study of the optical properties of heterostructures under an electric field is very important not only for the fundamental knowledge of these structures but also for applications since a voltage is applied onto any device structure, for example to control a switch (electro-optical modulator), generate a light beam (light-emitting diode, laser) or convert a light signal into an electric current (photo-detector).
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Tronc, P. (1996). Optical Properties of Heterostructures Under an Electric Field. In: Balkanski, M. (eds) Devices Based on Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Structures. NATO ASI Series, vol 14. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0289-3_3
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