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Study of optical nonlinearities in semiconductors and semiconductor nanostructures
Chlouba, Tomáš ; Trojánek, František (advisor) ; Filip, Radim (referee) ; Herynková, Kateřina (referee)
In the main part of this thesis I study the relaxation mechanisms of charge carriers in silicon nanocrystals in SiO2 matrix. One of the potential applications of these structures lies in photovoltaics, specifically in construction of all-silicon tandem solar cells. I studied the dynamics of carriers in these structures by methods of ultrafast spectroscopy which helped to unravel the microscopic behaviour of carriers, their transport, localization etc. Furthermore I investigated the doping of such structures as the technology of doping is crucial for manufacture of pn- junctions which are the core component of solar cells. At the end I delve into the dissipative Jaynes-Cummings model by mathematical modeling and theoretical calculations which describes among others microlasers and as such comes under a field of cavity quantum electrodynamics.
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Ultrafast processes in semiconductor nanocrystals
Dzurňák, Branislav ; Trojánek, František (advisor) ; Dohnalová, Kateřina (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with optical properties of silicon nanocrystals implanted in silicon oxide substrate. We examined samples with various concentrations of nanocrystals. We measured Raman spectra of our samples and identified size of nanocrystals and distance between them as function of depth. We measured absorption and reflection of samples and calculated the energy of band gap. For various implantation doses we examined temperature dependence of luminescence spectra. Two peaks were observed for excitation wavelength of 408 nm, the first shifts towards longer wavelength with increasing temperature, the second one stays unchanging. We observed low-temperature resonant luminescence in order to identify fonon structure. During observation of time-resolved luminescence two components of fast luminescence appeared - the slower in scale of nanoseconds, the faster in scale of picoseconds. We devoted to study of the faster component. For the faster component we observed up-converted luminescence. Intensity dependence of this component is quadratic. We also observe degradation of luminescence owing to strong laser beam. In conclusion we discussed origin of each component of luminescence spectra.
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Time-resolved laser spectroscopy of nanomaterials
Kozák, Martin ; Trojánek, František (advisor) ; Šimurda, Miroslav (referee)
This diploma thesis is oriented to study of nonlinear properties of semiconductor nanocrystals using ultrashort femtosecond pulses. There is a detailed description of theory and experimental setup of the z-scan method, which can be used to measure the nonlinear refractive index and the two-photon absorption coefficient. In theoretical part we describe the influence the quality of laser beam, quality and thickness of the sample on measurements. There are numerical simulations of the measurements influenced by these parameters. This theory is used for processing of the measured dates by a program, which is attached to this thesis on CD. In experimental part we measured nonlinear refractive indeces of diamond nanocrystals fabricated by the PECVD method, silicon and CdS nanocrystals in glass matrices. One part of this thesis deals with the preparation and optimalization of the experimental setup and increasing the signal/noise ratio.
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Time resolved spectroscopy of SiV centers in diamond
Hamráček, Karol ; Trojánek, František (advisor) ; Žídek, Karel (referee)
Title: Time-resolved spectroscopy of SiV centers in diamond Author: Karol Hamráček Department: Department of chemical physics and optics Supervisor: doc. RNDr. František Trojánek, Ph.D. Abstract: In recent years, the negatively charged silicon center (SiV-) has become a promising competitor to well-established nitrogen (NV-) due to its excellent spectral properties, such as narrow zero phonon line transitions and weak phonon sidebands, and therefore, research of point defects in diamond is currently receiving a lot of attention. These isolated defects, the so- called color centers, can serve as sources of photons and thus, ultimately, can be used to construct SiV Lasers, whose physical nature is stimulated emission. However, it has not yet been generated at SiV centers. For its generation, it is necessary to examine in detail the radiant and non-radiative processes in optical centers and the properties and parameters of stimulated emission during optical excitation. Also part of the research is the optimization of sample preparation in order to obtain samples with a high concentration of centers and at the same time high optical quality. That is why the aim of this diploma thesis will be to perform optical characterization of diamond samples with SiV centers (supplied by the cooperating department of the...
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Laser spectroscopy of crystalline and nanocrystalline diamond
Zukerstein, Martin ; Trojánek, František (advisor)
The aim of this thesis is a study of NV centres in crystalline and nanocrystalline diamond by laser spectroscopy methods. In the theoretical part we discuss the laser spectroscopy methods, the studied material - diamond and the NV colour centres. In the experimental part we discuss the influence of nanoparticle size on luminescence spectra. We measure the luminescence of samples at room and also at low temperatures depending on the intensity and wavelength of the excitation. We study the photo-conversion of negatively charged state of NV centres to the neutral in detail. We make the time resolved measurements of the luminescence on streak camera for characterization the dynamical properties of the studied samples. The result is the comparison of lifetimes of the states in NV centres in selected samples.
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Ultrafast laser spectroscopy of semiconductor nanostructures
Chlouba, Tomáš ; Trojánek, František (advisor)
In this work we investigate changes in dynamics of CdSe nanocrystalline films caused by different annealing temperatures and different conditions during films growth. We use methods of time-resolved laser spectroscopy like time-resolved pump and probe and streak camera to study these dynamics. We also measured linear absorption and luminiscence. Our goal is to match measured dynamics with dynamics of other samples with different annealing temperatures and discuss the microscopic origin of these dynamics. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Time-resolved spectroscopy of wide-bandgap semiconductors
Martínek, Miroslav ; Trojánek, František (advisor)
In this thesis experimental samples of multiple quantum wells in the InGaN/GaN structures will be compared using methods of laser spectroscopy. In particular, the optical properties of the samples will be investigated. The samples were prepared under different conditions; therefore one of the aims is to compare them. The knowledge of the influence of preparation enables utilization not only for fundamental research, but also for the construction of radiation sources or scintillation detectors. Measurements of absorption and photoluminescence will be carried out and their dynamic properties will be measured as well. There will be examined the effect of different excitation power and different excitation wavelength on the intensity of photoluminescence. From dynamic properties there will be examined the effect of different excitation wavelength on the lifetime of the absorption and how does temperature influence the lifetime of the photoluminescence. Individual quantities will be compared amongst samples and their suitability for further applications will be discussed.
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Ultrafast highly nonlinear processes in diamond
Zukerstein, Martin ; Trojánek, František (advisor) ; Kloz, Miroslav (referee) ; Kužel, Petr (referee)
Intense few-cycle laser pulses can significantly affect the properties of transparent solids during the interaction. These processes take place on femtosecond time scales and they can be studied using ultrafast spectroscopic methods. This dissertation deals with highly nonlinear processes in diamond. In the interaction with a crystalline diamond, we observed a strong nonlinear broadening of the spectrum due to self-phase modulation effect, which allowed us to create a simple technique for compression of pulses from laser oscillator. At the same time, strongly nonlinear five-photon absorption was observed, in which we found a significant anisotropy and dependence on the polarization state. With two-beam pump and probe experiments we present a study of anharmonic phenomena in the dynamics of coherent phonons in diamond, additionally we created a new detection technique of lattice vibrations using multiphoton absorption. Finally, the high time resolution of the experiments revealed that the sub-picosecond electron dynamics strongly depends on the composition and morphology of the polycrystalline diamond thin films. The experimental results of this work provide comprehensive research into the interaction of diamond with few-cycle laser pulses and the development of new spectroscopic methods.
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