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Quantum State Engineering of Light with Continuous-wave Optical Parametric Oscillators
Published on: May 30, 2014
Quantum photocells as nonequilibrium systems
Jingyi Chen1, Tong Fu1, Shanhe Su1
1Department of Physics, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Numerous nanoscale studies that are related to harnessing photon energy focus on quantum effects. Thermodynamics analyses indicate the occurrence of a paradox for the standard model of the photocell with the power generated by a decay process. In order to measure the power accurately, a light-harvesting system connecting to Fermi contacts is proposed. Results show that the interference effect between different transition channels plays a decisive role in enhancing the power output of a photocell. The proposed model may provide a foundation for the future development of photoelectric converters.
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