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quantum well [¦kwän·təm ′wel] (electronics) A thin layer of material (typically between 1 and 10 nanometers thick) within which the potential energy of an electron is less than outside the layer, so that the motion of the electron perpendicular to the layer is quantized. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In efforts to create useful gadgets from the semiconductor layer cakes called multiple quantum well structures, researchers have already fashioned miniature lasers and optical switches that route information riding on light beams. 3Gbit/s utilizing TOSA with the state-of-the-art Opnext uncooled multiple quantum well ( BTG (LSE: BGC), the global technology commercialization company, announced today that it has acquired the exclusive rights to commercialize Strain-Compensated Multiple Quantum Well |
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