• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.6 no.6
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• pp.651-656
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• 1996

InGaAs/InGaAsP 다층박막을 corrugation이 형성된 InP 기판위에 MOVPE 방법을 이용하여 성장 시킨 후 성장조건에 따른 corrugation 높이의 변화와 석출상에 대하여 투과전자현미경을 이용하여 시킨 후 성장조건에 따른 corrugation 높이의 변화와 석출상에 대하여 투과전자현미경을 이용하여 연구하였다. Corrugation이 형성된 InP 기판을 PH3 및 AsH3가스를 동시에 공급해 주었는데 AsH3 가스의 압력이 높으면(1.8x10-2torr)많은 양의 As를 포함한 In1-xAsxP(x=0.3)석출상이 격자결함과 더불어 형성되었다. 반면에 AsH3 가스의 압력이 낮을때는 (1.0x10-3torr) corrugation의 높이가 30nm이었고, 적은 양의 As를 포함한 In1-xAsxP(x<0.1)석출상이 격자결함이 없이 형성되었다.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.161-165
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• 2005

We investigated selective dry etching of GaAs over AlGaAs and InGaP in high density planar inductively coupled $BCl_3/SF_6$ plasmas. The process parameters were ICP source power (0-500 W), RE chuck power (0-30W) and gas composition $(60-100\%\;BCl_3\;in\;BCl_3/SF_6)$. The process results were characterized in terms of etch rate, selectivities of GaAs over AlGaAs and InGaP, surface morphology, surface roughness and residues after etching. $BCl_3/SF_6$ selective etching of GaAs showed quite good results in this study. Selectivities of GaAs $(GaAs:AlGaAs\~36:1,\;GaAs:InGaP\~45:1)$ were superior at $18BCl_3/2SF_6$, 20 W RF chuck power, 300 W ICP source power and 7.5 mTorr. Addition of $(5-15\%)SF_6\;to\;BCl_3$ produced relatively high selectivities of GaAs over AlGaAs and InGaP during etching due to decrease of etch rates of AlGaAs and InGaP (boiling points of etch products: $AlF_3\~1300^{\circ}C,\;InF_3>1200^{\circ}C$ at atmosphere) at the condition. SEM and AFM data showed slightly sloped sidewall and somewhat rough surface$(RMS\~9nm)$. XPS study on the surface of processed GaAs proved a very clean surface after dry etching. It shows that planar inductively coupled $BCl_3/SF_6$ plasmas could be a good candidate for selective dry etching of GaAs over AlGaAs and InGaP.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.32 no.11
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• pp.1262-1268
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• 1995

Photoelectrochemical properties of p-GaAs electrode have been investigated. I-V characteristic shows that the cathodic photocurrent is observed at -0.7 V vs. SCE. The photoresponse at near 870~880nm wavelength indicates that the photogenerated carriers contibuted to the observed current. The maximum converson efficiency of 35% is obtained for a Xe lamp light source at 400nm. In C-V relation, capacitance peaks appeared at the frequencies of 100Hz and 300Hz due to the activation of the interfacial states which exist at the energy level corresponding to the one-third of the GaAs band gap. The difference of about 1.1V between flatband potential (Vfb) from the Mott-Schottky method and onset voltage from I-V curve is observed due to the trap of carriers at the interfacial states in the boundary between GaAs and electrolyte. In case of WO3 deposited p-GaAs electrode, higher positive onset current and photocurent density are obtained. This can be explained by the fact that carriers are generated by light penetrated into the WO3 thin flm as well as p-GaAs substrate and then move into the electrolyte effectively.

• Laser Solutions
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.5-10
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• 2005

[ $InxGa_{1-x}P/GaAs$ ] structures were grown by chemical beam epitaxy(CBE), Pure phosphine($PH_3$) gases were used as group V sources. for the group III sources, TEGa, TmIn were used. $InxGa_{1-x}P$ epilayer was grown on SI-GaAs substrate and has a 1-${\mu}m$ thick. We have investigated the characteristics of $InxGa_{1-x}P$ by the photoreflectance(PR) spectroscopy, The PR spectrum of $InxGa_{1-x}P$ shows third-derivative feature whose Peaks Provide energy gap. The energy gap of $InxGa_{1-x}P$ has deduced composition x. From temperature dependance of PR spectra, temperature coefficient is $dEg/dT=-3.773{\times}10^{-4}$ eV/K, and Varshni coefficients $\alpha$ and $\beta$ values obtained $4{\times}10^4$ eV/K and 267 K respectively. Also, interaction $\alpha$B was 19.4 meV using the Bose-Einstein temperature relation, and $\Theta$ value related the average phonon frequency were 101.4 K. In particular, shoulder peak related to defects observed in PR signal that measured in temperature 82 K.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.89-90
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• 2010

최근 우리는 InGaAs 위에 성장한 InAs 양자점에 GaAs를 얇게 덮음으로써 양자고리를 성장하고, 그 광학적 특성을 분석하였다. [1] 이번 연구에서는 이 양자고리 구조의 전자 구조 및 광학적 특성을 전산모사를 통해 계산하였고, GaAs가 구조의 응력, 압전 포텐셜 및 light-hole 분율에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 이론적인 분석을 위해, valence force field 방법을 이용하여 이종 물질간의 격자상수 차이에 의한 격자 변형 및 압전 포텐셜의 변화를 계산하였고, 양자고리 내 전자의 양자화 에너지 및 파동함수를 k p 방법을 통해 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 광학적인 특성 등의 다체 효과를 예측하기 위해 configuration interaction 방법을 사용하였다. 이 연구에서 우리는, GaAs가 InAs에 강한 압축 응력을 가할 것이라는 일반적인 예측과 달리, InGaAs 매트릭스 안에서는 격자상수가 작은 GaAs가 InAs 양자고리에 효과적인 압축 응력을 가할 수 없음을 보였다. 특히 GaAs 층의 두께가 얇을 경우, InGaAs 매트릭스에 의해 인장 응력을 받는 GaAs가 InAs의 응력을 해소하기 충분한 공간을 제공하여, 오히려 InAs의 압축 응력을 약화시키는 것을 알 수 있었다. 이 연구 결과는 응력 분포가 단순한 양자우물 등의 2차원 구조와 달리, 응력 분포가 복잡한 3차원 나노 구조에서는 단순히 격자상수만으로 파장 변화 경향을 예측할 수 없음을 나타낸다. 또한 우리는, GaAs의 큰 negative 이방 응력과 InAs의 작은 positive 이방 응력에 의해 전자와 heavy-hole은 InAs에, light-hole은 GaAs에 구속됨을 보였다. 즉, InAs보다 밴드갭이 큰 GaAs가 전자와 heavy-hole에 대해서는 강한 포텐셜 배리어로 작용하지만 light-hole에 대해서는 포텐셜 우물로 작용하는, 반 우물-반 배리어 특성을 가짐을 알 수 있었다. 이로 인해 GaAs가 있는 양자고리의 light-hole 분율이 GaAs가 없을 경우에 비해 2배에서 8배가량 증가함을 보일 수 있었다. 비슷한 특성이 hole에 대해서는 InP나 InGaAsP 위에 성장한 GaAs 층에서 보고된 바가 있으나, 전자는 InAs로, hole은 GaAs로 분리할 수 있는 3차원 나노 구조에 대한 연구는 이 연구가 처음이다. [2]

• ETRI Journal
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.70-79
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• 1991

$In_1-x$$GA_X$$As_y$$P_1-y$ has a very wide range of applications in optoelectronic devices especially for optical communications because $In_1-x$$GA_X$$As_y$$P_1-y$ has the bandgap of the lowest dispersion ($1.3\mum$) and the lowest loss ( $1.55\mum$) of the optical fiber by changing the composition. The quality of $In_1-x$$GA_X$$As_y$$P_1-y$ epitaxial layer is believed to have a significant effect on the performance of device. The OMVPE growth conditions for the latticematched $In_1x$$GA_X$$As_y$$P_1-y$/InP were investigated. Effects of growth conditions such as V/III ratio, growth temperature, and Ga source material on the electrical and optical properties were studied. The composition, electrical and optical properities of $In_1-x$$GA_X$$As_y$$P_1-y$ were characterized using double crystal X-ray diffractometer (DCD), photoluminescence (PL), XPS(ESCA) and Hall measurement.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.107-107
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 GaAs p-i-n 태양전지구조에 InAs 양자점을 삽입하여 계면의 전기장 변화를 Photoreflectance (PR) 방법으로 연구하였다. InAs/GaAs 양자점 태양전지구조는 n-GaAs 기판위에 p-i-n 구조의 태양전지를 분자선박막성장 장치를 이용하여 제작하였다. GaAs p-i-n 태양전지와 p-QD(i)-n 양자점 태양전지를 제작하여 계면전기장의 변화를 PR 신호에 나타난 Franz-Keldysh oscillation (FKO)으로부터 측정하였다. 기본적인 p-i-n 구조에서 두 가지 전기장성분을 검출 하였고 양자점 태양전지구조에서는 39 kV/cm 이상의 내부전기장이 존재함을 관측하였다. 이러한 내부전기장은 양자점 주변에 형성된 국소전기장의 효과로 추측하였다. 아울러 양자점을 AlGaAs 양자우물 구조에 삽입하여 케리어의 구속에 의한 FKO의 변화를 관측하였으며 양자점 태양전지의 구조적 변화에 따른 효율을 측정하여 비교 분석하였다.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.145-151
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• 2004

This paper presents a fully integrated 5 GHz band low phase noise LC tank VCO. The implemented VCO is tuned by integrated PN diodes and tuning rage is 5.01∼5.30 GHz with 0∼3 V control voltage. For improved phase noise performance, a LC filtering technique is adapted. The measured phase noise is -87.8 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset frequency and -111.4 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset frequency which is excellent performance. Moreover phase noise is improved by 5 dB after employing the LC filter. It is the first experimental result in field of InGaP/GaAs HBT VCOs. The figure of merit of the fabricated VCO with LC filter is -172.1 dBc/Hz. It is the best result among 5 GHz InGaP HBT VCOs. Moreover this work shows lower DC power consumption, higher output power and more fixed output power compared with previous 4, 5 GHz band InGaP HBT VCOs.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 1989.02a
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• pp.196-200
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• 1989

The physical properties related to the GaInAs/InP crystal grown by LPE are discussed in terms of both the design and operation characteristics of the GaInAs/InP Pin photodiode has cutoff frequency of 358 MHz and responsivity, 0.53 A/W (λ=1.3${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$), with dark current density as low as 4$\times$10-4/$\textrm{cm}^2$ under reverse bias voltage of 5V.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1999.11a
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• pp.29-32
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• 1999

$GaF_3$ films were directly grown on p' and p-type GaAs(100) substrates using a $SF_6$ plasma discharge system. GaAs MIS(Meta1-Insulator-Semiconductor) capacitor was successfully fabricated for about 1 hour at temperature $290^{\circ}C$ using the as-grown $GaF_3$ films. The as-grown films on p'-GaAs exhibited a current density of less than 6.68 $\times$ $1O^{-9}$ A/$cm^2$ at a breakdown field of 500kV/cm and a refractive index of 2.0 ~ 2.3 at a wavelength of 632.8 nm. The dielectric constant was about 5 derived from 1 MHz capacitance-voltage (C-V) measurements. Dielectric dispersion of the fluoridated films on p'-GaAs measured ranged from 100 Hz to 10 MHz was not observed.