Scattering{ }¶

Calling sequence

Scattering{ }

Functionality

—

Example

Scattering{
    MaterialForScatteringParameters = "well"

    InterfaceRoughness{
        ...
    }

    ThreadingDislocations{
        ...
    }

    AcousticPhononScattering = yes
    AcousticPhononScatteringEnergyMax =

    MonochromaticLOPhonon =
    # TuneLOPhononScattering =  # deprecated
    LOPhononCouplingStrength =
    LOPhononDeformationPotential =

    ScreeningTemperatureType =
    TemperatureOffsetParameter =
    AccuracySelfConsistentElectronTemperature =
    ElectronTemperatureForScreening =
    ImpurityScatteringStrength =

    AlloyScattering = yes
    AlloyScatteringStrength =

    # advanced settings
    SeparateScattering =
    AnharmonicityStrength =
    MinimizeIFRBroadening =

    ElectronElectronScattering =
    HomogeneousCoulomb =
    CoarseGridCoulomb =
    # TuneElectElectScatteringStrength =  # deprecated
    ElectElectScatteringStrength =

    PhononDamping =

    InterfacesCutOff =

    AugerCoefficient =
}

The following keywords are available within this group.

MaterialForScatteringParameters¶

Calling sequence: Scattering{ MaterialForScatteringParameters }
Properties: —
Functionality: —

InterfaceRoughness{ }¶

Calling sequence

Scattering{ InterfaceRoughness{ } }

Properties

using: \(\mathrm{\textcolor{ForestGreen}{optional\;within\;the\;scope}}\)

Functionality

Setting for the interface roughness scattering calculation.

Example

Scattering{
    InterfaceRoughness{
        InterfaceWidth =
        AmplitudeInZ =
        InterfaceAutoCorrelationType =
        CorrelationLengthInXY =
        AxialCorrelationLength =
    }
}

InterfaceRoughness{ InterfaceWidth }¶

Calling sequence

Scattering{ InterfaceRoughness{ InterfaceWidth } }

Properties

type: \(\mathrm{real\;number}\)
unit: \(\mathrm{nm}\)

Functionality

—

InterfaceRoughness{ AmplitudeInZ }¶

Calling sequence

Scattering{ InterfaceRoughness{ AmplitudeInZ } }

Properties

type: \(\mathrm{real\;number}\)
unit: \(\mathrm{nm}\)

Functionality

—

InterfaceRoughness{ InterfaceAutoCorrelationType }¶

Calling sequence: Scattering{ InterfaceRoughness{ InterfaceAutoCorrelationType } }
Properties: —
Functionality: —

InterfaceRoughness{ CorrelationLengthInXY }¶

Calling sequence

Scattering{ InterfaceRoughness{ CorrelationLengthInXY } }

Properties

type: \(\mathrm{real\;number}\)
unit: \(\mathrm{nm}\)

Functionality

—

InterfaceRoughness{ AxialCorrelationLength }¶

Calling sequence

Scattering{ InterfaceRoughness{ AxialCorrelationLength } }

Properties

type: \(\mathrm{real\;number}\)
unit: \(\mathrm{nm}\)

Functionality

—

ThreadingDislocations{ }¶

Calling sequence

Scattering{ ThreadingDislocations{ } }

Properties

using: \(\mathrm{\textcolor{ForestGreen}{optional\;within\;the\;scope}}\)

Functionality

—

Example

Scattering{
    ThreadingDislocations{
        Density =
        FillingFactor =
        TypePNotN =
    }
}

ThreadingDislocations{ Density }¶

Calling sequence: Scattering{ ThreadingDislocations{ Density } }
Properties: —
Functionality: —

ThreadingDislocations{ FillingFactor }¶

Calling sequence: Scattering{ ThreadingDislocations{ FillingFactor } }
Properties: —
Functionality: —

ThreadingDislocations{ TypePNotN }¶

Calling sequence: Scattering{ ThreadingDislocations{ TypePNotN } }
Properties: —
Functionality: —

PhononDamping¶

Calling sequence: Scattering{ PhononDamping }
Properties: —
Functionality: —

InterfacesCutOff¶

Calling sequence: Scattering{ InterfacesCutOff }
Properties: —
Functionality: —

AugerCoefficient¶

Calling sequence

Scattering{ AugerCoefficient }

Properties

type: \(\mathrm{real\;number}\)
unit: \(\mathrm{cm^6/s}\)

Functionality

Coefficient of the classical model of Auger recombination rate \(Cnnp\) and \(Cnpp\), where \(n\) and \(p\) are local electron and hole densities, respectively. The \(n\)-type and \(p\)-type Auger coefficients are assumed to be the same (cf. Review paper on interband cascade lasers).