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7 Feb 2005

Volume 86, Issue 6, Articles (06xxxx)

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Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 063101 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1861133 (3 pages)

Choongho Yu, Qing Hao, Sanjoy Saha, Li Shi, Xiangyang Kong, and Z. L. Wang
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Tunable distributed feedback lasing with narrowed emission using holographic dynamic gratings in a polymeric waveguide

Naoto Tsutsumi and Arata Fujihara

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061101 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1861956 (3 pages) | Cited 13 times

Online Publication Date: 31 January 2005

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The letter presents reliable tunable distributed feedback (DFB) lasing achieved by holographic dynamic gratings in a polymeric waveguide including conjugated organic compound. Tunable lasing from 484 to 508 nm was simply achieved by rotating a Lloyd mirror configuration. Lasing spectra indicate that the present DFB lasing has the contribution of periodic spatial variation of the refractive index in the gain medium in addition to that of periodic spatial variation of the gain itself.
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42.55.Rz Doped-insulator lasers and other solid state lasers
42.40.Eq Holographic optical elements; holographic gratings
42.79.Gn Optical waveguides and couplers
42.60.Fc Modulation, tuning, and mode locking

Ultrafast spin-polarized electrical currents injected in a strained zinc blende semiconductor by single color pulses

M. Bieler, N. Laman, H. M. van Driel, and Arthur L. Smirl

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061102 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1855426 (3 pages) | Cited 23 times

Online Publication Date: 1 February 2005

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Ultrafast ballistic electrical currents are generated through interband excitation of strained InGaAs/GaAs quantum well samples at 295 K by 810 nm, 60 fs circularly polarized optical pulses. These currents are generated through quantum interference of optical absorption pathways associated with the orthogonally polarized components of the light field, and although the spin of the currents is not directly measured, they should also be spin polarized. The femtosecond transient currents are detected via the emitted tetrahertz (THz) radiation which has a bandwidth of ∼ 8 THz. The THz amplitude scales linearly with injected carrier density up to ∼ 1018 cm−3 beyond which state filling and carrier–carrier scattering cause a sublinear dependence. A peak current density of 9 kA/cm2 is obtained for a peak pump intensity of 250 MW/cm2.
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72.25.Dc Spin polarized transport in semiconductors
73.63.Hs Quantum wells
73.23.Ad Ballistic transport
78.70.Gq Microwave and radio-frequency interactions

Studies of band alignment and two-dimensional electron gas in InGaPN/GaAs heterostructures

J. S. Hwang, K. I. Lin, H. C. Lin, S. H. Hsu, K. C. Chen, Y. T. Lu, Y. G. Hong, and C. W. Tu

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061103 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1855406 (3 pages) | Cited 10 times

Online Publication Date: 1 February 2005

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Room-temperature photoreflectance (PR) and photoluminescence (PL) spectra are measured for a series of In0.54Ga0.46P1−yNy/GaAs heterostructures grown on GaAs (100) substrate. Redshifts of the PR and PL peaks indicate that the band gap of In0.54Ga0.46P1−yNy is dramatically reduced as nitrogen is incorporated. The emergence of additional peaks in PR spectra as nitrogen is incorporated indicates that the band alignment switches from type I to type II, due to the lowering of the conduction band, thus forming a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) in the interface region between In0.54Ga0.46P1−yNy and GaAs. The band gap energy and transition energies between the confined levels in the 2DEG are determined for samples with various nitrogen concentrations y. The number of confined levels in the 2DEG is found to increase with y; the composition-dependent bowing parameter is determined.
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73.21.Fg Quantum wells
78.67.De Quantum wells
73.20.At Surface states, band structure, electron density of states
78.55.Cr III-V semiconductors

Fourier transform analysis method for modeling the positions and properties of cavity defects in Fabry–Pérot laser diodes

P. J. Bream, S. Bull, I. Harrison, S. Sujecki, and E. C. Larkins

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061104 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1863438 (3 pages) | Cited 3 times

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A simple and fast model is presented, which allows the determination of defect positions within a high-power laser emitter cavity and an estimation of their transmission properties. The model is based upon the calculation of the cavity transmission spectrum below threshold and the analysis of its fast Fourier transform. Modeled and experimental results are compared, showing good correlation. The speed and simplicity of the model means that it is applicable as a screening process for the detection and characterization of defects in manufactured lasers.
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42.55.Px Semiconductor lasers; laser diodes
42.60.Da Resonators, cavities, amplifiers, arrays, and rings
78.60.Fi Electroluminescence

Improved superlensing in two-dimensional photonic crystals with a basis

X. Wang, Z. F. Ren, and K. Kempa

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061105 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1863413 (3 pages) | Cited 17 times

Online Publication Date: 1 February 2005

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We study propagation of light in square and hexagonal two-dimensional photonic crystals. We show, that slabs of these crystals focus light with subwavelength resolution. We propose a systematic way to increase this resolution, at an essentially fixed frequency, by employing a hierarchy of crystals of the same structure, and the same lattice constant, but with an increasingly complex basis.
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42.79.Bh Lenses, prisms and mirrors
42.70.Qs Photonic bandgap materials
84.40.-x Radiowave and microwave (including millimeter wave) technology

Efficient blue organic light-emitting diodes based on an oligoquinoline

Abhishek P. Kulkarni, Angela P. Gifford, Christopher J. Tonzola, and Samson A. Jenekhe

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061106 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1855415 (3 pages) | Cited 40 times

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An oligoquinoline 6,6′-bis(2,4-diphenylquinoline), with excellent thermal stability and a high glass transition temperature (Tg = 133 °C), was used as a blue-emitting and electron-transport material to achieve efficient blue electroluminescence. The diodes based on poly(N-vinylcarbazole) hole-transport layer and LiF/Al cathode had a stable blue emission with a peak at 453 nm, chromaticity coordinates at (0.15, 0.12), and a maximum brightness of 925 cd/m2 in air. The external quantum efficiency of 4.1% and luminous efficiency of 3.33 cd/A at 100 cd/m2 are comparable to the best blue organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) in the literature. These results demonstrate that oligoquinolines are promising as both blue emitters and electron-transport materials for developing high-efficiency OLEDs with a simpler architecture.
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85.60.Jb Light-emitting devices
85.65.+h Molecular electronic devices
78.60.Fi Electroluminescence
78.66.Qn Polymers; organic compounds
78.55.Qr Amorphous materials; glasses and other disordered solids

Dispersion of thermo-optic coefficient in porous silicon layers of different porosities

Luigi Moretti, Luca De Stefano, Andrea Mario Rossi, and Ivo Rendina

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061107 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1857077 (3 pages) | Cited 2 times

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The thermo-optic coefficient (dn/dT) of porous silicon has been measured. The measurements are based on a simple technique. The experimental data, in the wavelength range between 500 and 1100 nm and at different porosities, have been compared with the Bruggeman and Landau–Lifshitz models. The results show good agreement in case of the Bruggeman model for porosities lower than 0.7, while for higher porosities the Landau model is in better agreement. An estimation of dn/dT as a function of the porosity at the fiber optic communication wavelength of 1.55 μm has also been reported.
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78.66.Db Elemental semiconductors and insulators
78.20.N- Thermo-optic effects
78.20.nb Photothermal effects
78.20.Ci Optical constants (including refractive index, complex dielectric constant, absorption, reflection and transmission coefficients, emissivity)
65.40.De Thermal expansion; thermomechanical effects

Optically-pumped long-wavelength vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser with high modulation bandwidth

M. V. Ramana Murty, D. Xu, C.-C. Lin, C.-L. Shieh, J. Y. Tsao, and Julian Cheng

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061108 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1861118 (3 pages)

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Optically-pumped long-wavelength vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) have been fabricated exhibiting more than 2 mW over 20–70 °C, and 1.25 mW at 85 °C. Small-signal modulation measurements on the VCSEL at 20 °C indicate a 3 dB bandwidth of 14.8 GHz at an output power of 2 mW. The VCSELs have a narrow spectral width suitable for data transmission over single-mode fiber. The good temperature performance of the VCSEL is maintained in a suspended configuration that would allow monolithic integration.
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42.55.Px Semiconductor lasers; laser diodes
42.60.Fc Modulation, tuning, and mode locking
42.60.By Design of specific laser systems
42.60.Jf Beam characteristics: profile, intensity, and power; spatial pattern formation
42.60.Da Resonators, cavities, amplifiers, arrays, and rings

Adiabatic compression of parallel-plate metal waveguides for sensitivity enhancement of waveguide THz time-domain spectroscopy

Jiangquan Zhang and D. Grischkowsky

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061109 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1863439 (3 pages) | Cited 18 times

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We demonstrate the efficient coupling of THz pulses into and out of an adiabatically compressed parallel-plate metal waveguide. The plate separation of the 63.5-mm long, compressed waveguide was fixed at 103 μm at the entrance and exit ends for efficient coupling, but could be reduced in the middle. The experimental results show strong transmission of the THz signal through the compressed waveguide for a minimum midpoint separation of only 8 μm. This technique can be used to achieve efficient coupling together with higher sensitivity for waveguide THz-TDS.
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84.40.Az Waveguides, transmission lines, striplines
78.70.Gq Microwave and radio-frequency interactions
78.47.-p Spectroscopy of solid state dynamics

Efficient second-harmonic generation of tunable femtosecond pulses into the blue in periodically poled KTP

G. R. Fayaz, M. Ghotbi, and M. Ebrahim-Zadeh

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061110 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1862327 (3 pages) | Cited 5 times

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We report efficient single-pass second-harmonic generation of tunable femtosecond pulses into the blue in periodically poled KTP (PPKTP). Using a 2 mm crystal with 4 μm grating period and femtosecond fundamental pulses at 76 MHz, we show that average powers of up to 320 mW in the blue at conversation efficiencies as high as 20% are attainable despite the limitations of group velocity mismatch and spectral acceptance in PPKTP. Accurate measurements of phase-matching acceptance in PPKTP have been performed and excellent agreement between experimental data and calculations is confirmed. Using temperature phase matching, a significant tuning range of 422–427 nm in the blues is also demonstrated. Cross-correlation measurements of the fundamental and second-harmonic pulses in a 500 μm thick β‐BaB2O4 result in blue pulse durations of 700–800 fs for 130 fs fundamental pulses.
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42.65.Ky Frequency conversion; harmonic generation, including higher-order harmonic generation
42.70.-a Optical materials
42.65.Re Ultrafast processes; optical pulse generation and pulse compression

Two-dimensional photonic crystals designed by evolutionary algorithms

Stefan Preble, Michal Lipson, and Hod Lipson

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061111 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1862783 (3 pages) | Cited 20 times

Online Publication Date: 3 February 2005

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We use evolutionary algorithms to design photonic crystal structures with large band gaps. Starting from randomly generated photonic crystals, the algorithm yielded a photonic crystal with a band gap (defined as the gap to midgap ratio) as large as 0.3189. This band gap is an improvement of 12.5% over the best human design using the same index contrast platform.
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42.70.Qs Photonic bandgap materials
84.40.-x Radiowave and microwave (including millimeter wave) technology
63.10.+a General theory

2 GHz repetition-rate femtosecond blue sources by second harmonic generation in a resonantly enhanced cavity

Tzu-Ming Liu, Cheng-Ta Yu, and Chi-Kuang Sun

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061112 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1862785 (3 pages) | Cited 4 times

Online Publication Date: 3 February 2005

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We report a 2 GHz repetition-rate, all-solid-state femtosecond blue source. Pumped by a 740 mW femtosecond Ti:sapphire laser with the same repetition rate, 150 mW femtosecond pulses at 409 nm can be efficiently generated from the external resonant cavity with a lithium triborate crystal.
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42.55.Rz Doped-insulator lasers and other solid state lasers
42.60.Da Resonators, cavities, amplifiers, arrays, and rings
42.65.Ky Frequency conversion; harmonic generation, including higher-order harmonic generation
42.65.Jx Beam trapping, self-focusing and defocusing; self-phase modulation

Negative differential resistance and electroluminescence from InAs light-emitting diodes grown by liquid-phase epitaxy

A. Krier and X. L. Huang

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061113 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1863446 (3 pages) | Cited 3 times

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Negative differential resistance has been observed from InAs homojunction light-emitting diodes grown using liquid-phase epitaxy at 455 °C. The devices were characterized using current–voltage (I–V) and electroluminescence spectroscopy measurements to obtain information about structure defects in InAs. Two distinct negative differential resistance regions were observed in the forward bias I–V characteristic, consistent with carriers tunnelling into defect levels within the InAs band gap. At large forward bias, carrier injection into the defect levels resulted in electroluminescence peaking at 372 meV and then at 392 meV with increasing current. Analysis based on a native lattice complex defect indicates that carriers recombine via the defect levels at temperatures up to 175 K.
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85.60.Jb Light-emitting devices
78.60.Fi Electroluminescence
73.40.Gk Tunneling
73.61.Ey III-V semiconductors
71.55.Eq III-V semiconductors

Displacement current detection of photoconduction in carbon nanotubes

A. Mohite, S. Chakraborty, P. Gopinath, G. U. Sumanasekera, and B. W. Alphenaar

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061114 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1863447 (3 pages) | Cited 24 times

Online Publication Date: 3 February 2005

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Using a capacitive photocurrent measurement technique, we demonstrate the ability of both semiconducting and metallic single wall nanotubes to function as photodetectors over a wide spectral range. We observe clear peaks in the photo induced displacement current of a nanotube-plated capacitor that correspond directly to the semiconducting and metallic transitions in the nanotube absorbance spectrum. The signal increases substantially as the carrier drift velocity is raised with applied bias. A large increase in the photocurrent observed below temperatures of 100 K suggests that the nanotube hot carrier relaxation rate decreases substantially at low temperatures.
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85.60.Gz Photodetectors (including infrared and CCD detectors)
72.40.+w Photoconduction and photovoltaic effects
73.63.Fg Nanotubes
73.50.Fq High-field and nonlinear effects
85.35.Kt Nanotube devices

Reducing the threshold current density of AlInGaAs/GaAs double quantum well lasers with n-type delta doping

D. Fekete

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061115 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1845592 (3 pages) | Cited 4 times

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It is demonstrated that by positioning n-type Te-δ doping in the vicinity of two coupled quantum wells (QWs), a threshold current density of 67 A/cm2 per QW is obtained for a strained double QW AlInGaAs/GaAs laser designed to emit light at 0.8 μm. This low value stems in part from the higher initial electron population in the QWs but is mainly due to the enhanced coupling between the two QWs resulting from the overlap of the confined fundamental electronic levels in the two QWs under the injected current density at threshold.
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42.55.Px Semiconductor lasers; laser diodes
61.72.S- Impurities in crystals
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Anisotropic screening effects on electron-ion bremsstrahlung process in an anisotropic plasma

Young-Dae Jung

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061501 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1861492 (3 pages) | Cited 1 time

Online Publication Date: 31 January 2005

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The plasma screening and electric field effects on the low-energy electron-ion Coulomb bremsstrahlung process are investigated for both soft and hard photon radiation in an anisotropic plasma in the presence of an external electric field. The impact-parameter trajectory analysis is applied to the motion of the projectile electron in order to investigate the variation of the bremsstrahlung cross section as a function of the drift velocity, impact parameter, Debye length, and radiation photon energy. The results show that the bremsstrahlung radiation cross section decreases with increasing bremsstrahlung photon energy. The screening effect is more significant for the soft photon case. It is also found that the electric field effect enhances the bremsstrahlung cross section for soft photon radiation and large impact parameters and increases with increasing photon energy.
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52.20.Fs Electron collisions
52.20.Hv Atomic, molecular, ion, and heavy-particle collisions
52.25.Os Emission, absorption, and scattering of electromagnetic radiation
52.25.Fi Transport properties
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Two-dimensional growth of continuous Cu2O thin films by magnetron sputtering

Z. G. Yin, H. T. Zhang, D. M. Goodner, M. J. Bedzyk, R. P. H. Chang, Y. Sun, and J. B. Ketterson

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061901 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1861117 (3 pages) | Cited 9 times

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We present results on the in situ, two-dimensional growth (as opposed to the more commonly encountered island-coalescence mechanism) of continuous epitaxial Cu2O films on MgO(011) using dc facing-magnetron sputtering from metallic Cu targets in an oxygen/argon atmosphere. Film growth was studied as a function of deposition time and the dc power applied to the guns. Control of the latter leads to either continuous or island-/rodlike film morphologies.
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81.05.Je Ceramics and refractories (including borides, carbides, hydrides, nitrides, oxides, and silicides)
81.15.Cd Deposition by sputtering
68.55.A- Nucleation and growth
68.55.-a Thin film structure and morphology
81.15.Kk Vapor phase epitaxy; growth from vapor phase
68.35.B- Structure of clean surfaces (and surface reconstruction)

Fabrication and optical properties of two-dimensional photonic crystals of CdSe pillars

L. M. Chuang, H. K. Fu, and Y. F. Chen

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061902 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1856136 (3 pages) | Cited 8 times

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The combination of electron beam lithography and electrochemical deposition has been employed to fabricate well-controlled submicrometer-scale CdSe pillars. The formation of the wurtzite crystal structure of CdSe pillars has been confirmed by x-ray diffraction and Raman spectra. Quite interestingly, we found that the intensity of micro-photoluminescence can be greatly enhanced at the specially designed two-dimensional photonic crystals (PCs) based on Maxwell’s equations. This peculiar phenomenon can be explained quite well in terms of the effects of PCs. PCs can provide a photonic bandgap for the emission in the lateral dimensions so that the emission of CdSe pillars cannot propagate in the lateral plane and can only propagate upward with respect to PCs. Besides, PCs can also provide a pathway for the phase match between guided modes and radiation modes to avoid total internal reflection. Thus, the detected PL intensity normal to the lateral plane can be greatly enhanced.
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42.82.Cr Fabrication techniques; lithography, pattern transfer
85.40.Hp Lithography, masks and pattern transfer
81.15.Pq Electrodeposition, electroplating
42.79.-e Optical elements, devices, and systems
42.70.Qs Photonic bandgap materials
78.55.Et II-VI semiconductors
78.30.Fs III-V and II-VI semiconductors

Large optical power limiting from self-assembly organic complexes

Zhi Yang, Zhikun Wu, Jinshi Ma, Andong Xia, Quanshui Li, Chunling Liu, and Qihuang Gong

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061903 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1857089 (3 pages) | Cited 9 times

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Optical properties of several synthesized complexes formed by self-assembly of pyrrol-2-yl-methyleneamines with zinc (II) ions are reported. Using a nanosecond optical parametric oscillator as the laser source, strong broadband optical power limiting performances based on two-photon absorption (TPA) have been observed in the visible region, where these materials exhibit large two-photon absorption (TPA) cross sections from 10−18 to 10−16 cm4/GW in chloroform solution.
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42.70.Jk Polymers and organics
42.50.Md Optical transient phenomena: quantum beats, photon echo, free-induction decay, dephasings and revivals, optical nutation, and self-induced transparency
78.20.Ci Optical constants (including refractive index, complex dielectric constant, absorption, reflection and transmission coefficients, emissivity)
78.40.Me Organic compounds and polymers

Upconversion photoluminescence in poly(ladder-type-pentaphenylene) doped with metal (II)-octaethyl porphyrins

S. Baluschev, P. E. Keivanidis, G. Wegner, J. Jacob, A. C. Grimsdale, K. Müllen, T. Miteva, A. Yasuda, and G. Nelles

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061904 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1857073 (3 pages) | Cited 23 times

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We report on the optimization of the upconversion photoluminescence in films of conjugated polymers doped with platinum porphyrin. The upconversion emission was observed to take place at pump intensities as low as 0.5 kW/cm2. Comparison between the photoluminescence integral intensity of polyfluorene and ladder-type pentaphenylene polymer shows a five-fold increase of the efficiency of the upconversion process for the latter. The higher upconversion efficiency can be partially attributed to the reduced reabsorption of the photoluminescence in the case of the ladder-type pentaphenylene matrix.
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78.66.Qn Polymers; organic compounds
78.55.Kz Solid organic materials

Resonant Raman scattering in strained and relaxed InGaN/GaN multi-quantum wells

S. Lazić, M. Moreno, J. M. Calleja, A. Trampert, K. H. Ploog, F. B. Naranjo, S. Fernandez, and E. Calleja

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061905 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1861496 (3 pages) | Cited 6 times

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The effects of the composition and strain in InGaN/GaN multi-quantum wells on their phonon frequencies have been determined using resonant Raman scattering in a wide energy range. In pseudomorphic quantum wells a strong compensation of both effects occurs, resulting in the InGaN A1LO phonon frequency being almost independent on In concentration. In relaxed quantum wells the A1LO frequency is clearly below the GaN value and depends on the excitation energy, as reported in thick films. This variation, together with the resonance profile, gives a direct estimate of the In concentration and its fluctuations.
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68.65.Fg Quantum wells
78.67.De Quantum wells
78.30.Fs III-V and II-VI semiconductors
78.55.Cr III-V semiconductors
61.72.S- Impurities in crystals
63.22.-m Phonons or vibrational states in low-dimensional structures and nanoscale materials
68.35.Gy Mechanical properties; surface strains
62.40.+i Anelasticity, internal friction, stress relaxation, and mechanical resonances

Identifying materials with low friction and adhesion for nanotechnology applications

Nikhil S. Tambe and Bharat Bhushan

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061906 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1856688 (3 pages) | Cited 4 times

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The advent of micro/nanostructures and the subsequent miniaturization of moving components for various nanotechnology applications have ascribed paramount importance to tribology and mechanics on the nanoscale. Materials with low friction and adhesion are desirable for avoiding premature failures. We present the coefficient of friction and adhesion dependence on the Young’s modulus over a range of sliding velocities for an array of materials. A contour map is developed to identify tribologically suitable materials. This approach provides a fundamental insight into the mechanical property dependence of friction and adhesion and simplifies the material selection process for nanotechnology applications.
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62.25.-g Mechanical properties of nanoscale systems
81.40.Pq Friction, lubrication, and wear
68.35.Gy Mechanical properties; surface strains
81.40.Jj Elasticity and anelasticity, stress-strain relations
62.20.Qp Friction, tribology, and hardness
62.20.D- Elasticity

Parameter for glass forming ability of ternary alloy systems

E. S. Park, D. H. Kim, and W. T. Kim

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061907 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1862790 (3 pages) | Cited 26 times

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A parameter (σ parameter) for glass forming ability (GFA) of the ternary bulk metallic glasses is proposed, taking into consideration the relative thermodynamic stability and atomic configuration of the liquid phase. The σ parameter, defined by ΔT*×P′, combines the effects of melting temperature depression (ΔT*) and effective atomic size mismatch between constituting elements (P′). The parameter shows better correlation with GFA than previously proposed parameters. The relationship between σ and GFA can be expressed as Dmax = 2.0×10−1 exp(20.01 σ), where Dmax is the maximum thickness for glass formation. Since σ can be calculated simply using data on melting temperature and atomic size, the GFA can be easily estimated using this parameter.
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64.70.P- Glass transitions of specific systems
64.70.Q- Theory and modeling of the glass transition
64.70.D- Solid-liquid transitions
61.43.Fs Glasses

Optical properties of single-crystalline α-Si3N4 nanobelts

Ligong Zhang, Hua Jin, Weiyou Yang, Zhipeng Xie, Hezhuo Miao, and Linan An

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061908 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1862753 (3 pages) | Cited 26 times

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The optical properties of single-crystalline α-Si3N4 nanobelts synthesized via catalyst-assisted pyrolysis of polymeric precursor were characterized by absorption, photoluminescence (PL) and photoluminescence excitation (PLE). The optical absorption spectrum showed that the nanobelts exhibited indirect absorption behavior with optical band gap of ∼ 5.0 eV. Three broad peaks centered at 1.8, 2.3, and 3.0 eV were observed from the room-temperature PL spectrum of the nanobelts. The PLE spectra suggested the existence of multifold energy levels within the gap. A qualitative model was proposed to explain the observed absorption, PL and PLE spectra.
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78.67.Bf Nanocrystals, nanoparticles, and nanoclusters
78.55.Hx Other solid inorganic materials
78.20.Ci Optical constants (including refractive index, complex dielectric constant, absorption, reflection and transmission coefficients, emissivity)

Direct evidence for compressive elastic strain at ground surfaces of nanocomposite ceramics

B. K. Tanner, H. Z. Wu, and S. G. Roberts

Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 061909 (2005); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1862754 (3 pages) | Cited 1 time

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High-resolution grazing incidence x-ray powder diffraction has been used to provide direct evidence for the existence of a uniform compressive strain close to the surface of ground alumina∕SiC nanocomposites. No such strain is found in ground surfaces of single-phase alumina or polished surfaces of nanocomposite. The strain in the ground nanocomposite is found to be perpendicular to the grinding direction and disappears on annealing at 1250 °C. Such a compressive stress provides a mechanism for enhancing the strength of the nanocomposite, by opposing any tensile loading tending to open surface flaws. The origin of the stresses probably lies in the enhanced grain boundary strength in the nanocomposite alumina–silicon carbide compared to alumina.
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81.05.Mh Cermets, ceramic and refractory composites
81.07.Bc Nanocrystalline materials
81.40.Lm Deformation, plasticity, and creep
68.35.Gy Mechanical properties; surface strains
81.40.Jj Elasticity and anelasticity, stress-strain relations
81.40.Gh Other heat and thermomechanical treatments
81.40.Np Fatigue, corrosion fatigue, embrittlement, cracking, fracture, and failure
81.65.Ps Polishing, grinding, surface finishing
62.20.D- Elasticity
62.20.M- Structural failure of materials
62.20.F- Deformation and plasticity
61.72.Mm Grain and twin boundaries
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