Bloch oscillations and Wannier-Stark localization in semiconductor superlattices

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The theoretical analysis of the ultrafast energy relaxation and transport phenomena in semiconductor superlattices is reviewed. In particular, we discuss the two equivalent quantum-mechanical pictures of Bloch oscillations and Wannier-Stark localization. A review of simulated experiments and their comparison with available experimental investigations is also provided.
To appear in "Theory of Transport Properties of Semiconductor Nanostructures, edited by E. Schoell (Chapman&Hall, London, 1997) (Some of the figures are not available in electronic form)

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