The effects of pressure on phonon modes of ferroeleetrie tetragonal P4mm and paraelectric cubic Pm3m PbTiOa are systematically investigated by using first-principles simulations. The pressure-induced tetragonal-to-cub...The effects of pressure on phonon modes of ferroeleetrie tetragonal P4mm and paraelectric cubic Pm3m PbTiOa are systematically investigated by using first-principles simulations. The pressure-induced tetragonal-to-cubie and subsequent cubic-to-tetragonal phase transitions are the second-order transitions, which are different from the phase transitions induced by temperature [Phys. Rev. Lett. 25 （1970） 167]. As pressure increases, the lowest A1 and E modes of the tetragonal phase become softer and converge to the F1u mode of the cubic phase. As pressure further increases, the lowest Flu mode first hardens and then softens again, and finally diverges into A1 and E modes. The behaviors of optical phonon modes confirm the ferroelectric-to-paraelectric-to-ferroeleetric phase transitions.展开更多
In this Letter, the loss and gain characteristics of an unconventional InxGa1-xAs∕Ga As asymmetrical step well structure consisting of variable indium contents of InxGa1-xAs materials are measured and analyzed for th...In this Letter, the loss and gain characteristics of an unconventional InxGa1-xAs∕Ga As asymmetrical step well structure consisting of variable indium contents of InxGa1-xAs materials are measured and analyzed for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. This special well structure is formed based on the indium-rich effect from the material growth process. The loss and gain are obtained by optical pumping and photoluminescence（PL）spectrum measurement at dual facets of an edge-emitting device. Unlike conventional quasi-rectangle wells, the asymmetrical step well may lead to a hybrid strain configuration containing both compressive and tensile strains and, thus, special loss and gain characteristics. The results will be very helpful in the development of multiple wavelength In Ga As-based semiconductor lasers.展开更多
基金Supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grant No 2013RC19
文摘The effects of pressure on phonon modes of ferroeleetrie tetragonal P4mm and paraelectric cubic Pm3m PbTiOa are systematically investigated by using first-principles simulations. The pressure-induced tetragonal-to-cubie and subsequent cubic-to-tetragonal phase transitions are the second-order transitions, which are different from the phase transitions induced by temperature [Phys. Rev. Lett. 25 （1970） 167]. As pressure increases, the lowest A1 and E modes of the tetragonal phase become softer and converge to the F1u mode of the cubic phase. As pressure further increases, the lowest Flu mode first hardens and then softens again, and finally diverges into A1 and E modes. The behaviors of optical phonon modes confirm the ferroelectric-to-paraelectric-to-ferroeleetric phase transitions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.61376067 and61474118
文摘In this Letter, the loss and gain characteristics of an unconventional InxGa1-xAs∕Ga As asymmetrical step well structure consisting of variable indium contents of InxGa1-xAs materials are measured and analyzed for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. This special well structure is formed based on the indium-rich effect from the material growth process. The loss and gain are obtained by optical pumping and photoluminescence（PL）spectrum measurement at dual facets of an edge-emitting device. Unlike conventional quasi-rectangle wells, the asymmetrical step well may lead to a hybrid strain configuration containing both compressive and tensile strains and, thus, special loss and gain characteristics. The results will be very helpful in the development of multiple wavelength In Ga As-based semiconductor lasers.
