Semiconductor Quantum-Well Structures for Optoelectronics–Recent Advances and Future Prospects–

Due to the quantum size effect, semiconductor quantum-well structure exhibits many unique material properties which can not be realized in conventional bulk crystals. These unique properties are very attractive for novel electronic and optoelectronic devices. This paper reviews studies on physical properties and application of quantum well structures for optoelectronics, and gives a future forecasting in the progress of this field.