Physics and Technology of Semiconductor Quantum Devices [electronic resource] : Proceedings of the International School Held in Mesagne (Brindisi), Italy 21–26 September 1992 / edited by Klaus H. Ploog, Leander Tapfer.

Epitaxial growth of nanostructured III–V Semiconductors -- Technology and fabrication of quantum devices: Submicron lithography and etching techniques -- Band gap engineering in low dimensional semiconductors -- Electronic and optical properties of low-dimensional semiconductor structures -- Electronic structure and electrical characterisation of semiconductor heterostructures -- New optoelectronic devices -- High speed devices: Properties and applications -- New Concepts to fabricate semiconductor quantum wire and quantum dot structures.

The lectures of this international school were designed to present overviewsof the basic concepts, current research and research developments of semiconductor quantum devices not only to young scientists, but also to graduate and postgraduate students. This book provides the basic fundamentals helpful for the future work of young researchers: thebasic principles of the different growth methods and of the structural, electrical and optical properties of semiconductor heterostructures. Thebook covers a wide range of the scientific research in the field of semiconductor quantum devices and focuses on links between physics and technology. Particular relevance is given to the technology, fabrication andphysics of electronic and opto-electronic devices.