Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 42, Numéro C6, Décembre 1981
International Conference on Phonon Physics
Page(s) C6-226 - C6-228
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1981664
International Conference on Phonon Physics

J. Phys. Colloques 42 (1981) C6-226-C6-228

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1981664

BALLISTIC TRANSPORT AND DECAY OF NEAR ZONE-EDGE NON-THERMAL PHONONS IN SEMICONDUCTORS

R.G. Ulbrich1, 2, V. Narayanamurti1 et M.A. Chin1

1  Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974, U.S.A.
2  Institut für Physik, Universität Dortmund, West-Germany


Abstract
We present results on the energy transport by near zone-edge transverse phonon pulses generated in the process of non-radiative electronhole pair recombination at T=1.4 K in GaAs and InP. Depending on orientation and distance, ballistic transport of phonons with frequencies between 1.0 and 2 THz is reported.