Abstract

We check the accuracy of the Kane approximation, relating radiative matrix elements to the conduction-band effective mass. We prove that the Kane approximation is good to better than 1% accuracy in GaAs. Similar accuracy should hold in most applications of the Kane approximation to group iii–iv and group iv semiconductors.

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