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Based on the density matrix theory we have developed the theoretical model electron transport in GaN/AlGaN photodetectors including both coherent and incoherent constituents. The lifetimes utilized in the model are computed using Fermi’s Golden Rule approach. We also use Ben-Daniel-Duke equation to obtain the envelope functions and single-electron energy spectrum.
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Gryshchenko, S.V., Shulika, O., Lysak, V.V., Sukhoivanov, I.A. (2014). Population Dynamic in Quantum Cascade GaN/AlGaN Photodetector Structure. In: Pereira, M., Shulika, O. (eds) Terahertz and Mid Infrared Radiation: Detection of Explosives and CBRN (Using Terahertz). NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8572-3_5
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