针对高应变InGaAs/GaAs多量子阱中存在的局域态问题,利用金属有机化合物气相外延(MOCVD)技术,设计并生长了五周期的In_(0.3)Ga_(0.7)As/GaAs高应变多量子阱材料。通过原子力显微镜(Atomic force microscope,AFM)和变温光致发光(Photolum...针对高应变InGaAs/GaAs多量子阱中存在的局域态问题,利用金属有机化合物气相外延(MOCVD)技术,设计并生长了五周期的In_(0.3)Ga_(0.7)As/GaAs高应变多量子阱材料。通过原子力显微镜(Atomic force microscope,AFM)和变温光致发光(Photoluminescence,PL)测试,发现量子阱内部存在缺陷及组分波动的材料无序性表现,验证了多量子阱内部局域态的存在及起源。同时发现在不同测试位置,局域态在低温下对光谱的影响也不同,分别表现为双峰分布和峰位“S”型变化。这进一步说明材料内部无序化程度不同,导致局域态的深度也不同。依据温度-带隙关系的拟合,提出了包含局域态的多量子阱材料的电势分布,并揭示了局域态载流子和自由载流子的复合机制。并且借助变功率PL测试,研究了在不同激发功率密度下不同深度的局域态的发光特性。展开更多
The In segregation and its suppression in InGaAs/AlGaAs quantum well are investigated by using high-resolution x-ray diffraction(XRD)and photoluminescence(PL),combined with the state-of-the-art aberration corrected sc...The In segregation and its suppression in InGaAs/AlGaAs quantum well are investigated by using high-resolution x-ray diffraction(XRD)and photoluminescence(PL),combined with the state-of-the-art aberration corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy(Cs-STEM)techniques.To facility our study,we grow two multiple quantum wells(MQWs)samples,which are almost identical except that in sample B a thin GaAs layer is inserted in each of the InGaAs well and AlGaAs barrier layer comparing to pristine InGaAs/AlGaAs MQWs(sample A).Our study indeed shows the direct evidences that In segregation occurs in the InGaAs/AlGaAs interface,and the effect of the Ga As insertion layer on suppressing the segregation of In atoms is also demonstrated on the atomic-scale.Therefore,the atomic-scale insights are provided to understand the segregation behavior of In atoms and to unravel the underlying mechanism of the effect of GaAs insertion layer on the improvement of crystallinity,interface roughness,and further an enhanced optical performance of InGaAs/AlGaAs QWs.展开更多
Miniaturized light sources at telecommunication wavelengths are essential components for on-chip optical communication systems.Here,we report the growth and fabrication of highly uniform p-i-n core-shell InGaAs/InP si...Miniaturized light sources at telecommunication wavelengths are essential components for on-chip optical communication systems.Here,we report the growth and fabrication of highly uniform p-i-n core-shell InGaAs/InP single quantum well(QW)nanowire array light emitting diodes(LEDs)with multi-wavelength and high-speed operations.Two-dimensional cathodoluminescence mapping reveals that axial and radial QWs in the nanowire structure contribute to strong emission at the wavelength of~1.35 and~1.55μm,respectively,ideal for low-loss optical communications.As a result of simultaneous contributions from both axial and radial QWs,broadband electroluminescence emission with a linewidth of 286 nm is achieved with a peak power of~17μW.A large spectral blueshift is observed with the increase of applied bias,which is ascribed to the band-filling effect based on device simulation,and enables voltage tunable multi-wavelength operation at the telecommunication wavelength range.Multi-wavelength operation is also achieved by fabricating nanowire array LEDs with different pitch sizes on the same substrate,leading to QW formation with different emission wavelengths.Furthermore,high-speed GHz-level modulation and small pixel size LED are demonstrated,showing the promise for ultrafast operation and ultracompact integration.The voltage and pitch size controlled multi-wavelength highspeed nanowire array LED presents a compact and efficient scheme for developing high-performance nanoscale light sources for future optical communication applications.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12027805,62171136,62174166,U2241219)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(2019SHZDZX01,22JC1402902)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB43010200)。
文摘针对高应变InGaAs/GaAs多量子阱中存在的局域态问题,利用金属有机化合物气相外延(MOCVD)技术,设计并生长了五周期的In_(0.3)Ga_(0.7)As/GaAs高应变多量子阱材料。通过原子力显微镜(Atomic force microscope,AFM)和变温光致发光(Photoluminescence,PL)测试,发现量子阱内部存在缺陷及组分波动的材料无序性表现,验证了多量子阱内部局域态的存在及起源。同时发现在不同测试位置,局域态在低温下对光谱的影响也不同,分别表现为双峰分布和峰位“S”型变化。这进一步说明材料内部无序化程度不同,导致局域态的深度也不同。依据温度-带隙关系的拟合,提出了包含局域态的多量子阱材料的电势分布,并揭示了局域态载流子和自由载流子的复合机制。并且借助变功率PL测试,研究了在不同激发功率密度下不同深度的局域态的发光特性。
基金X.H.gratefully acknowledges the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21902096)the Scientific Research Foundation of Shaanxi University of Science and Technology(Grant No.126061803)+1 种基金S.M.and B.X.thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21972103)the Shanxi Provincial Key Innovative Research Team in Science and Technology(Grant No.201703D111026).
文摘The In segregation and its suppression in InGaAs/AlGaAs quantum well are investigated by using high-resolution x-ray diffraction(XRD)and photoluminescence(PL),combined with the state-of-the-art aberration corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy(Cs-STEM)techniques.To facility our study,we grow two multiple quantum wells(MQWs)samples,which are almost identical except that in sample B a thin GaAs layer is inserted in each of the InGaAs well and AlGaAs barrier layer comparing to pristine InGaAs/AlGaAs MQWs(sample A).Our study indeed shows the direct evidences that In segregation occurs in the InGaAs/AlGaAs interface,and the effect of the Ga As insertion layer on suppressing the segregation of In atoms is also demonstrated on the atomic-scale.Therefore,the atomic-scale insights are provided to understand the segregation behavior of In atoms and to unravel the underlying mechanism of the effect of GaAs insertion layer on the improvement of crystallinity,interface roughness,and further an enhanced optical performance of InGaAs/AlGaAs QWs.
文摘Miniaturized light sources at telecommunication wavelengths are essential components for on-chip optical communication systems.Here,we report the growth and fabrication of highly uniform p-i-n core-shell InGaAs/InP single quantum well(QW)nanowire array light emitting diodes(LEDs)with multi-wavelength and high-speed operations.Two-dimensional cathodoluminescence mapping reveals that axial and radial QWs in the nanowire structure contribute to strong emission at the wavelength of~1.35 and~1.55μm,respectively,ideal for low-loss optical communications.As a result of simultaneous contributions from both axial and radial QWs,broadband electroluminescence emission with a linewidth of 286 nm is achieved with a peak power of~17μW.A large spectral blueshift is observed with the increase of applied bias,which is ascribed to the band-filling effect based on device simulation,and enables voltage tunable multi-wavelength operation at the telecommunication wavelength range.Multi-wavelength operation is also achieved by fabricating nanowire array LEDs with different pitch sizes on the same substrate,leading to QW formation with different emission wavelengths.Furthermore,high-speed GHz-level modulation and small pixel size LED are demonstrated,showing the promise for ultrafast operation and ultracompact integration.The voltage and pitch size controlled multi-wavelength highspeed nanowire array LED presents a compact and efficient scheme for developing high-performance nanoscale light sources for future optical communication applications.
