BINDING-ENERGIES OF EXCITONS IN SYMMETRICAL AND ASYMMETRIC QUANTUM-WELLS IN A MAGNETIC-FIELD

The binding energy of the exciton in the symmetric and asymmetric GaAs /Ga1-xAlxAs quantum wells is calculated with the use of a variational approach. Results have been obtained as a function of the potential sy mmetry, and the size of the quantum well in the presence of an arbitra ry magnetic field. The applied magnetic field is taken to be parallel to the axis of growth of the quantum well structure. The role of the a symmetric barriers, mag netic field, and well width in the excitonic b inding is discussed as the tunability parameters of the GaAs/Ga1-xAlxA s system. (C) 1998 Academic Press.