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http://dx.doi.org/10.5757/JKVS.2013.22.6.313

Formation of Al0.3Ga0.7As/GaAs Multiple Quantum Wells on Silicon Substrate with AlAsxSb1-x Step-graded Buffer  

Lee, Eun Hye (Center for Opto-Electronic Convergence Systems, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Song, Jin Dong (Center for Opto-Electronic Convergence Systems, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Yoen, Kyu Hyoek (Center for Opto-Electronic Convergence Systems, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Bae, Min Hwan (Center for Opto-Electronic Convergence Systems, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Oh, Hyun Ji (Center for Opto-Electronic Convergence Systems, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Han, Il Ki (Center for Opto-Electronic Convergence Systems, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Choi, Won Jun (Center for Opto-Electronic Convergence Systems, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Chang, Soo Kyung (Department of Physics, Yonsei University)
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Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society / v.22, no.6, 2013 , pp. 313-320 More about this Journal
Abstract
The $AlAs_xSb_{1-x}$ step-graded buffer (SGB) layer was grown on the Silicon (Si) substrate to overcome lattice mismatch between Si substrate and $Al_{0.3}Ga_{0.7}As$/GaAs multiple quantum wells (MQWs). The value of root-mean-square (RMS) surface roughness for 5 nm-thick GaAs grown on $AlAs_xSb_{1-x}$ step-graded buffer layer was ~1.7 nm. $Al_{0.3}Ga_{0.7}As$/GaAs MQWs with AlAs/GaAs short period superlattice (SPS) were formed on the $AlAs_xSb_{1-x}$/Si substrate. Photoluminescence (PL) peak at 10 K for the $Al_{0.3}Ga_{0.7}As$/GaAs MQW structure showed relatively low intensity at ~813 nm. The RMS surface roughness of the $Al_{0.3}Ga_{0.7}As$/GaAs MQW structure was ~42.9 nm. The crystal defects were observed on the cross-sectional transmission electron microscope (TEM) images of the $Al_{0.3}Ga_{0.7}As$/GaAs MQW structure. The decrease of PL intensity and increase of RMS surface roughness would be due to the formation of the crystal defects.
Keywords
Molecualr beam epitaxy (MBE); Graded buffer; Silicon (Si); GaAs; AlAsSb;
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