Tunable Second-Harmonic Generation in “4-3” tuned Quantum Wells Driven by Electric Fields

Year 2026, Volume: 15 Issue: 1 , 322 - 327 , 24.03.2026

Ozan Öztürk

https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1804343

https://izlik.org/JA57LU48YD

Abstract

In this study, we investigate the influence of external electric fields on the potential profile, energy states, dipole moment matrix elements (DMMEs), and second-harmonic generation (SHG) in the “4-3" GaAs/AlGaAs quantum wells (QWs). By varying the electric field strength, pronounced modifications are observed in electron localization within the coupled wells, accompanied by notable shifts in the energy levels. A transition from an asymmetric to a symmetric potential profile occurs at a critical field of F = 57 kV/cm, leading to an equal distribution of electrons across both wells. The SHG response exhibits a strong dependence on the applied field: a redshift dominates below the critical field, while a blueshift emerges above it, and the SHG coefficient vanishes completely at the symmetric configuration. These results demonstrate that external electric fields provide an effective mechanism for tuning the nonlinear optical properties of the 4-3 QWs, offering potential applications in nano optoelectronic and photonic devices.

Keywords

GaAs/AlGaAs quantum wells , Second-harmonic generation (SHG) , Electric field

Ethical Statement

The study is complied with research and publication ethics.

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