Amplification of surface modes in type II semiconductor superlattices

We study the drift‐induced instability of surface modes in type II semiconductor superlattices, including both carrier‐phonon and carrier‐carrier scatterings. Stability‐boundary curves are obtained for typical physical parameters. Amplification is possible for experimentally achievable drift velocities.

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