A new nonvariational theoretical approach allowing us to calculate both the
localized and the continuum states of charge carriers in quantum well hete
rostructures in the presence of the Coulomb potential has been developed. T
he method has been used to calculate the energy spectra of shallow accepter
s in strained Ge/GeSi multiple-quantum-well heterostructures. Optical trans
itions from the acceptor ground states to the resonant states have been rev
ealed in the measured far-infrared photoconductivity spectra of the heteros
tructures.