Heterostructures for Optoelectronics: History and Modern Trends

• Published in: Proceedings of the IEEE Vol. 101; no. 10; pp. 2176 - 2182
• Main Author: Alferov, Zhores
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.10.2013
• Subjects: DH-HEMTs; Heterojunction; heterostructures; History; III-V semiconductor; Laser modes; Laser theory; lasers; Light emitting diodes; light-emitting diode (LED); Photovoltaic cells; quantum dot (QD); Quantum dots; quantum well (QW); Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor lasers

Semiconductor revolution of the 20th century determined not only technological, but also social development of the modern society. The precursors of modern semiconductor electronics were Oleg Losev's discoveries of "crystadine" and "light-emitting diode (LED)" nearly 100 yea...