Physics Model and Formulas

A detailed physics modeling used in ErwinJr2 can be found in [Lyu21]. The following provides a rough introduction.

• Quantum Tab
  • Eigenstates in the QC structure
  • Shooting Algorithm for the Eigen-problem
  • Matrix Algorithm for the Eigen-problem
  • Scattering mechanism: LO phonon
  • Scattering mechanism: interface roughness (IFR)
  • Optical gain and threshold current
  • References
• Optics tab
  • Transfer Matrix Methods for Optical stratum
  • Confinement factor
  • Mirror loss
  • Threshold current
  • Effective medium theory for QC layers