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In this paper, we present calculations for different parameters of quantum dot infrared photodetectors. We considered a structure which includes quantum dots with large conduction-band-offset materials (GaN/AlGaN). Single band effective mass approximation has been applied in order to calculate the electronic structure. Throughout the modeling, we tried to consider the limiting factors which decline high temperature performance of these devices. Temperature dependent behavior of the responsivity and dark current were presented and discussed for different applied electric fields. Specific detectivity used as figure of merit, and its peak was calculated in different temperatures. This paper indicates the state of the art in the use of the novel III-N materials in infrared detectors, with their special properties such as spontaneous and piezoelectric polarizations. It was found that, III- nitride Quantum dots have a good potential to depress the thermal effects in the dark current which yields the specific detectivity up to~ 2107 CmHz 1/ 2/W at room temperature.

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The ABCD matrix method is used to simplifying the theoretical coupling efficiency calculation of Elegant Hermite-Cosh-Gaussian (EHChG) laser beams to a Single Mode Fiber (SMF) with a quadric lens formed on the tip. The integrals of coupling efficiency relation are calculated numerically by Boole method. Meanwhile, the structure parameters of surface-lensed fiber are optimized in numerical simulation to achieve maximum coupling efficiency. Results can give some guidance suggestions for designing suitable micro lenses in order to coupling the EHChG laser beams to the SMF.

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In this study, Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite was ablated in various polar and nonpolar solvents by Q-switched neodymium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser (wavelength=1064 nm, frequency=2 kHz, pulse duration=240 ns). Then, the products were examined using Scanning Electron Microscopy and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The images showed that different carbon structures such as cauliflower-like structures in benzene, spiral integrated forms in toluene, organic integrated networks in hexane, and nanoparticles in ethanol were formed. In n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), sheets and bulk deformed structures were seen. Also, in Dimethylacetamide, particles in different stages of growth could be detected. The nonlinear optical absorption (NLA) behaviors of the products were investigated by exposing them to a 532 nm nanosecond laser using the Z-scan technique. The saturated NLA coefficient, obtained from structures of NMP and hexane-based synthesized samples, are 1.1×10-8 and 2.4×10-8 cm W-1, respectively. The saturable absorption responses of these samples were switched to the reverse saturable absorption responses in the other synthesis mediums. The maximum nonlinear absorption coefficient of 10.2×10-8 cm W 1 was measured for spiral integrated superstructures, produced in the toluene medium.

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Nanostructures of noble metal materials have been used in organic solar cells for enhancement of performance and light trapping. In this study, we have introduced branched silver cauliflower-like nanopatterns as sub-wavelength structured metal grating in organic solar cells. Self-assembled fabrication process of branched nanopatterns was carried out on a bio-template of cicada wing nanonipple arrays using a gas aggregation dc magnetron sputtering nanocluster source without size filtration. The branched nanostructures provide surface gaps with dimensions near the organic exciton diffusion length, which prevents recombination of charge carriers. An increased power conversion efficiency of 14.8% compared to that of the planar device was achieved mainly due to the enhancement in the short-circuit current density. Besides, these branched cauliflower-like nanopatterns had enhanced optical light absorption in the solar cell as a result of enhancing the optical path length of the reflected light in the active layer and plasmonic effects of the noble metal material.

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In this work, for the first time, the improved lasing performance of a blue GaN-based laser diode is demonstrated by the introduction and vertical optimization of a new quadruple asymmetric waveguide structure. In the new proposed waveguide structure, in the first step, p-waveguide and electron blocking layers have been omitted. Then a triple asymmetry was considered for the design of an AlGaNp-cladding layer inside the waveguide structure. The performances of the conventional and proposed laser structures were theoretically studied using the photonic integrated circuit simulator in 3D simulation software. The 3deminsional simulations of carrier transport, optical wave- guiding and self-heating were combined self-consistently in the software. A good agreement was achieved between simulations and experiments by careful choice of different material parameters in the physical models. The effects of the AlGaN p-cladding layer properties on the performance of the new quadruple asymmetric waveguide GaN-based laser were theoretically studied. Threshold current, output power, and operation voltage were compared for different composition of Al, doping, and thickness of the AlGaN p-cladding layer. According to the simulation results, the optimized values of Al composition, doping, and thickness of the AlGaN p-cladding layer obtained for high-power performance.

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In this work, the effect of changing the dimensions of the layer structure on the collection of electrical charge carriers which been produced in the thin film composed of P3HT[1] and PCBM[2] that is between two electrodes, using the Monte Carlo numerical simulation with Bortez, Callus and Lebowitz algorithms, with checkered structure and different dimensions 60×15×5 sites, 60×30×5 sites, have been the conditions of the layers. At first, the average number of electrons and holes produced on the cathode and anode electrodes in two stages (simultaneous injection of excitons, without and with the presence of deep traps) was calculated and it was concluded that, by increasing layer width, the average number of electrical charge carriers collected on the electrodes has decreased, which has a direct impact on production of layer circuits and solar cell performance. Finally, the amount of external quantum efficiency of the layers was also calculated. In 60×15×5 sites layer, in two stages – without and with the presence of traps – the average value of external quantum efficiency 52.3% and 42.43% was obtained and in 60×30×5 sites layer, the value of 42.43% and 37.9% was calculated.

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In this article, the temperature behavior of output power of superluminescent light-emitting diode (SLED) by considering the effect of non-radiative recombination coefficient, non-radiative spontaneous emission coefficient and Auger recombination coefficients has been investigated. For this aim, GaN pyramidal quantum dots were used as the active region. The numerical method has been used to solve three-dimensional Schrodinger equations and traveling-wave equations. The spectral width of the gain spectrum in each case has been investigated. Eliminating the non-radiative recombination, non-radiative spontaneous emission coefficient and Auger recombination coefficients increased the output power of SLED and in some cases reduced the negative effect of temperature increase on output power.

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ta charset="UTF-8" >ta charset="UTF-8" >A green microcavity organic light-emitting diode combining an Al electrode (top mirror) with a distributed Bragg reflector (bottom mirror) was designed and fabricated to improve the quality factor (more than 51) and enable high reflectance and optimal electrical properties. Experimental results indicated a remarkable increase in electroluminescence and reduction of spectral width at half maximum. Distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) films were prepared at 550°C with a surface roughness of 0.25nm (root mean square: RMS). In addition, according to SiO2/TiO2 refractive indices, they obtained the highest reflection compared to all organic or inorganic DBR devices. The reflectance peak at 591 nm is 94.4% for five pairs of SiO2/TiO2 layers indicating good agreement with theoretical simulation samples. Microcavity Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) with structure: 5 pairs of SiO2/TiO2/ITO(120nm) /MoO₃(5nm) /MoO₃:NPB(190nm) /NPB(10nm) /Alq₃(35nm) /BCP(5nm) /LiF(0.7nm) /AL(200nm) has a quality factor of more than 51, high luminous (30%), remarkable increase in electro-luminescence (EL) and reduction of the spectral full width at half maximum of 10.93nm. This is an applied research that was obtained after detailed investigations on OLED microcavities and has a practical aspect to solving the problems of designing and manufacturing electrical and optical systems such as organic display screens. The innovative aspect of research in the technical knowledge of designing and manufacturing OLED microcavities and achieving an optimal structure using metal mirrors and Bragg reflectors to achieve coherent light output is a new and up-to-date issue that has not been done in Iran so far. As an essential step toward realizing organic lasers, the proposed approach can be used to produce new light sources.

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In this research, palladium nanoparticles (Pd NPs) were first synthesized using laser ablation in the deionized (DI) water environment. Also, metal-organic framework (MOF) was produced using the solvothermal method at a temperature of 150°C. To accumulate Pd NPs on the synthesized MOF, ultrasonic and magnetic stirring methods were used. Different analytical methods were used to investigate the structure and morphology of the synthesized nanocomposite. Also, the sensitivity of the synthesized nanocomposite to ethanol and methanol organic vapors was investigated. The results showed an increase in the response of the MOF in the presence of nanoparticles.