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http://dx.doi.org/10.6111/JKCGCT.2012.22.1.011

The properties of AlGaN epi layer grown by HVPE  

Jung, Se-Gyo (Department of Appied Science, Korea Maritime University)
Jeon, Hun-Soo (Department of Appied Science, Korea Maritime University)
Lee, Gang-Seok (Department of Appied Science, Korea Maritime University)
Bae, Seon-Min (Department of Appied Science, Korea Maritime University)
Yun, Wi-Il (Department of Appied Science, Korea Maritime University)
Kim, Kyoung-Hwa (Department of Appied Science, Korea Maritime University)
Yi, Sam-Nyung (Department of Appied Science, Korea Maritime University)
Yang, Min (Department of Appied Science, Korea Maritime University)
Ahn, Hyung-Soo (Department of Appied Science, Korea Maritime University)
Kim, Suck-Whan (Department of Physics, Andong National University)
Yu, Young-Moon (Pukyong National University LED-Marine Convergence Technology R&BD Center)
Cheon, Seong-Hak (Cs Solution. Co., Ltd.)
Ha, Hong-Ju (Cs Solution. Co., Ltd.)
Abstract
The AlGaN layer has direct wide bandgaps ranging from 3.4 to 6.2 eV. Nowadays, it is becoming more important to fabricate optical devices in an UV region for the many applications. The high quality AlGaN layer is necessary to establish the UV optical devices. However, the growth of AlGaN layer on GaN layer is difficult due to the lattice mismatch and difference thermal expansion coefficient between GaN layer and AlGaN layer. In this paper, we attempted to grow the LED structure on GaN template by mixed-source HVPE method with multi-sliding boat system. We tried to find the optical and lattice transition of active layer by control the Al content in mixed-source. For the growth of epi layer, the HCl and $NH_3$ gas were flowed over the mixed-source and the carrier gas was $N_2$. The temperature of source zone and growth zone was stabled at 900 and $1090^{\circ}C$, respectively. After the growth, we performed the x-ray diffraction (XRD) and electro luminescence (EL) measurement.
Keywords
Hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE); AlGaN; Light emitting diode (LED); x-Ray diffraction (XRD); Electro luminescence (EL); Double heterostructure (DH);
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