Quantum dot materials for solar cell applications: Effects of strain-reducing and strain-compensated barriers on dot structural and optical properties

We present structural and optical analysis of (In,Ga)As quantum dot structures with strain- compensated and strain-reduced barriers for intermediate band solar cell applications. © 2008 Optical Society of America OCIS Codes : (250.5230) Photoluminescence; (040.5350) Photovoltaic