Practical band estimation for periodic superlattices by using semi-infinite periodic model

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a practical band estimation method for periodic superlattices by using semi-infinite periodic model, which is located in the middle of finite periodic model and infinite periodic model. According to the model proposed, we can estimate not only band structures but also ripples in passbands for periodic superlattices with simple calculation by applying image parameters in circuit theory. This model may be useful for energy filter designing, since the ripples in passbands are the essential information related with energy filter abilities.