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
The influences of growth techniques of AP-MOCVD GaAs/AlGaAs silicon-doped multi-quantum wells (MQWs), heterostructure bipolar transistors (HBTs), double barrier resonant tunneling diodes(DBRTDs) on their structures an...The influences of growth techniques of AP-MOCVD GaAs/AlGaAs silicon-doped multi-quantum wells (MQWs), heterostructure bipolar transistors (HBTs), double barrier resonant tunneling diodes(DBRTDs) on their structures and performances were studied. Continuously grown MQWs, that is, no growth interruption at the heterointerfaces, shown blue-shifted, narrower and stronger photoluminescence(PL) compared with interruptedly grown ones.TEM examination of the interrupted interfaces revealed a bright line corresponding to the compositional fluctuation and impurity adsorption, and indicated noncommutative structures of AlGaAs/GaAs and GaAs/AlGaAs interfaces. High performance HBTs and DBRTDs were obtained by continuously grown method while growth interruption caused performance degradation. It was concluded that growth interruption may cause accumulation of residua1 impurities in the ambient as well as compositional fluctuation while continuous growth at very low growth rates can overcome such problems.展开更多
An exponential-doping structure is successfully applied to the preparation of AlGaAs/GaAs photocathodes through the metalorganic chemical vapor deposition(MOCVD)technique.The experimental results show that the quantum...An exponential-doping structure is successfully applied to the preparation of AlGaAs/GaAs photocathodes through the metalorganic chemical vapor deposition(MOCVD)technique.The experimental results show that the quantum efficiency in the entire waveband region for the exponential-doping photocathodes grown by MOCVD is remarkably enhanced as compared to those grown by molecular beam epitaxy.As a result of the improved built-in electric fields and cathode performance parameters,the photoemission characteristics for the MOCVD-grown transmission-mode and reflection-mode AlGaAs/GaAs photocathodes are different over the wavelength region of interest.展开更多
A complete quantum mechanical model for GaAs?AlGaAs quantum well infrared photodetectors(QWIPs) is presented here. The model consisted of four parts: (1) Starting with the description of the electromagnetic field of t...A complete quantum mechanical model for GaAs?AlGaAs quantum well infrared photodetectors(QWIPs) is presented here. The model consisted of four parts: (1) Starting with the description of the electromagnetic field of the infrared radiation in the QWIP, effective component of the vector potential <| A z |> along the QWIP growth direction ( z axis) due to the optical diffraction grating was calculated. (2) From the wave transmissions and the occupations of the electronic states, it was discussed that the dark current in the QWIP is determined by the drift diffusion current of carriers thermally excited from the ground sublevel in the quantum well to extended states above the barrier. (3) The photocurrent was investigated by the optical transition (absorption coefficient between the ground state to excited states due to the nonzero <| A z |> ). (4) By studying the inter diffusion of the Al atoms across the GaAs?AlGaAs heterointerfaces,the mobility of the drift diffusion carriers in the excited states was calculated, so the measurement results of the dark current and photocurrent spectra can be explained theoretically. With the complete quantum mechanical descriptions of (1 4), QWIP device design and optimization are possible.展开更多
Strained InGaAs/GaAs quantum well (QW) was grown by low-pressuremetallorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). Growth interruption and strain buffer layer wereintroduced to improve the photoluminescence (PL) perform...Strained InGaAs/GaAs quantum well (QW) was grown by low-pressuremetallorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). Growth interruption and strain buffer layer wereintroduced to improve the photoluminescence (PL) performance of the InGaAs/GaAs quantum well. GoodPL results were obtained under condition of growth an interruption of 10 s combined with a moderatestrain buffer layer. Wavelength lasers of 1064 nm using the QW were grown and processed intodevices. Broad area lasers (100 μm x 500 μm) show very low threshold current densities (43 A/cm^2)and high slop efficiency (0.34 W/A, per facet).展开更多
The carrier-density-dependent spin relaxation dynamics for modulation-doped GaAs/Al0.3 Gao,TAs quantum wells is studied using the time-resolved magneto-Kerr rotation measurements. The electron spin relaxation time and...The carrier-density-dependent spin relaxation dynamics for modulation-doped GaAs/Al0.3 Gao,TAs quantum wells is studied using the time-resolved magneto-Kerr rotation measurements. The electron spin relaxation time and its in-plane anisotropy are studied as a function of the optically injected electron density, Moreover, the relative strength of the Rashba and the Dresselhaus spin-rbit coupling fields, and thus the observed spin relaxation time anisotropy, is further tuned by the additional excitation of a 532nm continuous wave laser, demonstrating an effective spin relaxation manipulation via an optical gating method.展开更多
The partial disordering of GaAs/AlGaAs quantum well(QW)material has been obtained by rapid thermal annealing with SO2 dielectric capping film.In this case,the absorption edge of QW material was shifted apparently.A la...The partial disordering of GaAs/AlGaAs quantum well(QW)material has been obtained by rapid thermal annealing with SO2 dielectric capping film.In this case,the absorption edge of QW material was shifted apparently.A laser and a modulator were integrated on a same chip by partial disordering process on the select4d area of QW wafer which was grown by molecular beam epitaxy.展开更多
We discuss the realization of broadband wavelength detection by demonstrating the longest cutoff wavelength(λc=28.6μm)far-infrared GaAs/AIGaAs quantum well infrared photodetectors(QWIPs).The responsivity is comparab...We discuss the realization of broadband wavelength detection by demonstrating the longest cutoff wavelength(λc=28.6μm)far-infrared GaAs/AIGaAs quantum well infrared photodetectors(QWIPs).The responsivity is comparable to that of mid-infrared GaAs/AIGaAs and InGaAs/GaAs QWIPs,with a responsivity of 0.265 A/W and detectivity of 3.4x109 cm.Hz1/2/W at the peak wavelength of 26.9μm at 4.2K.Based on the temperature-dependent dark current and response results,it is expected that similar performance can be obtained at least up to 20 K.Several ways to expand the wavelength coverage are also addressed.展开更多
We present room temperature femtosecond rejection studies on the photocarrier dynamics of GaAs and GaAs/AlGaAs multiple quantum wells(MQW).A rising wing with a time constant of about.5 ps and an increased amplitude pe...We present room temperature femtosecond rejection studies on the photocarrier dynamics of GaAs and GaAs/AlGaAs multiple quantum wells(MQW).A rising wing with a time constant of about.5 ps and an increased amplitude per carrier is observed for the MQW sample at carrier densities lower than 5×10^(11) cm^(-2).This phenomenon is explained as the saturation of the excitonic transitions.展开更多
Using photoreflectance(PR)at room temperature,we have studied GaAs/AlGaAs multi-quantum wells(MQWs)grown by molecular beam epitaxy.Analysis shows that the modulation mechanism of PR of MQWs is Stark shift of the subba...Using photoreflectance(PR)at room temperature,we have studied GaAs/AlGaAs multi-quantum wells(MQWs)grown by molecular beam epitaxy.Analysis shows that the modulation mechanism of PR of MQWs is Stark shift of the subbands produced by photo-injection of carriers,which has first derivative functional lineshapes.By fitting the experimental spectra,an unusual transition coming from the interfaces in MQWs was observed.展开更多
报道了128×128 Al GaAs/GaAs量子阱红外焦平面探测器阵列的设计和制作.采用金属有机化学气相淀积外延技术生长外延材料,并在GaAs集成电路工艺线上完成工艺制作.为得到器件参数,设计制作了台面尺寸为300μm×300μm的大面积测...报道了128×128 Al GaAs/GaAs量子阱红外焦平面探测器阵列的设计和制作.采用金属有机化学气相淀积外延技术生长外延材料,并在GaAs集成电路工艺线上完成工艺制作.为得到器件参数,设计制作了台面尺寸为300μm×300μm的大面积测试器件;77K下2V偏压时暗电流密度为1·5×10-3A/cm2;80K工作温度下,器件峰值响应波长为8·4μm,截止波长为9μm,黑体探测率DB*为3·95×108(cm·Hz1/2)/ W.将128×128元Al GaAs/GaAs量子阱红外焦平面探测器阵列芯片与相关CMOS读出电路芯片倒装焊互连,在80K工作温度下实现了室温环境目标的红外热成像,盲元率小于1%.展开更多
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The influences of growth techniques of AP-MOCVD GaAs/AlGaAs silicon-doped multi-quantum wells (MQWs), heterostructure bipolar transistors (HBTs), double barrier resonant tunneling diodes(DBRTDs) on their structures and performances were studied. Continuously grown MQWs, that is, no growth interruption at the heterointerfaces, shown blue-shifted, narrower and stronger photoluminescence(PL) compared with interruptedly grown ones.TEM examination of the interrupted interfaces revealed a bright line corresponding to the compositional fluctuation and impurity adsorption, and indicated noncommutative structures of AlGaAs/GaAs and GaAs/AlGaAs interfaces. High performance HBTs and DBRTDs were obtained by continuously grown method while growth interruption caused performance degradation. It was concluded that growth interruption may cause accumulation of residua1 impurities in the ambient as well as compositional fluctuation while continuous growth at very low growth rates can overcome such problems.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 61067001,61240042 and 61261009the Key Science and Technology Project of Henan Province of China under Grant No 112102210202.
文摘An exponential-doping structure is successfully applied to the preparation of AlGaAs/GaAs photocathodes through the metalorganic chemical vapor deposition(MOCVD)technique.The experimental results show that the quantum efficiency in the entire waveband region for the exponential-doping photocathodes grown by MOCVD is remarkably enhanced as compared to those grown by molecular beam epitaxy.As a result of the improved built-in electric fields and cathode performance parameters,the photoemission characteristics for the MOCVD-grown transmission-mode and reflection-mode AlGaAs/GaAs photocathodes are different over the wavelength region of interest.
文摘A complete quantum mechanical model for GaAs?AlGaAs quantum well infrared photodetectors(QWIPs) is presented here. The model consisted of four parts: (1) Starting with the description of the electromagnetic field of the infrared radiation in the QWIP, effective component of the vector potential <| A z |> along the QWIP growth direction ( z axis) due to the optical diffraction grating was calculated. (2) From the wave transmissions and the occupations of the electronic states, it was discussed that the dark current in the QWIP is determined by the drift diffusion current of carriers thermally excited from the ground sublevel in the quantum well to extended states above the barrier. (3) The photocurrent was investigated by the optical transition (absorption coefficient between the ground state to excited states due to the nonzero <| A z |> ). (4) By studying the inter diffusion of the Al atoms across the GaAs?AlGaAs heterointerfaces,the mobility of the drift diffusion carriers in the excited states was calculated, so the measurement results of the dark current and photocurrent spectra can be explained theoretically. With the complete quantum mechanical descriptions of (1 4), QWIP device design and optimization are possible.
文摘Strained InGaAs/GaAs quantum well (QW) was grown by low-pressuremetallorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). Growth interruption and strain buffer layer wereintroduced to improve the photoluminescence (PL) performance of the InGaAs/GaAs quantum well. GoodPL results were obtained under condition of growth an interruption of 10 s combined with a moderatestrain buffer layer. Wavelength lasers of 1064 nm using the QW were grown and processed intodevices. Broad area lasers (100 μm x 500 μm) show very low threshold current densities (43 A/cm^2)and high slop efficiency (0.34 W/A, per facet).
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation Program of China under Grant Nos 11274302,11474276 and 61290303
文摘The carrier-density-dependent spin relaxation dynamics for modulation-doped GaAs/Al0.3 Gao,TAs quantum wells is studied using the time-resolved magneto-Kerr rotation measurements. The electron spin relaxation time and its in-plane anisotropy are studied as a function of the optically injected electron density, Moreover, the relative strength of the Rashba and the Dresselhaus spin-rbit coupling fields, and thus the observed spin relaxation time anisotropy, is further tuned by the additional excitation of a 532nm continuous wave laser, demonstrating an effective spin relaxation manipulation via an optical gating method.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,。
文摘The partial disordering of GaAs/AlGaAs quantum well(QW)material has been obtained by rapid thermal annealing with SO2 dielectric capping film.In this case,the absorption edge of QW material was shifted apparently.A laser and a modulator were integrated on a same chip by partial disordering process on the select4d area of QW wafer which was grown by molecular beam epitaxy.
基金Supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,QMX,TRAPOYT,and CKSP.
文摘We discuss the realization of broadband wavelength detection by demonstrating the longest cutoff wavelength(λc=28.6μm)far-infrared GaAs/AIGaAs quantum well infrared photodetectors(QWIPs).The responsivity is comparable to that of mid-infrared GaAs/AIGaAs and InGaAs/GaAs QWIPs,with a responsivity of 0.265 A/W and detectivity of 3.4x109 cm.Hz1/2/W at the peak wavelength of 26.9μm at 4.2K.Based on the temperature-dependent dark current and response results,it is expected that similar performance can be obtained at least up to 20 K.Several ways to expand the wavelength coverage are also addressed.
基金Supported by the Science Foundation of Zhongshan University.
文摘We present room temperature femtosecond rejection studies on the photocarrier dynamics of GaAs and GaAs/AlGaAs multiple quantum wells(MQW).A rising wing with a time constant of about.5 ps and an increased amplitude per carrier is observed for the MQW sample at carrier densities lower than 5×10^(11) cm^(-2).This phenomenon is explained as the saturation of the excitonic transitions.
文摘Using photoreflectance(PR)at room temperature,we have studied GaAs/AlGaAs multi-quantum wells(MQWs)grown by molecular beam epitaxy.Analysis shows that the modulation mechanism of PR of MQWs is Stark shift of the subbands produced by photo-injection of carriers,which has first derivative functional lineshapes.By fitting the experimental spectra,an unusual transition coming from the interfaces in MQWs was observed.
文摘报道了128×128 Al GaAs/GaAs量子阱红外焦平面探测器阵列的设计和制作.采用金属有机化学气相淀积外延技术生长外延材料,并在GaAs集成电路工艺线上完成工艺制作.为得到器件参数,设计制作了台面尺寸为300μm×300μm的大面积测试器件;77K下2V偏压时暗电流密度为1·5×10-3A/cm2;80K工作温度下,器件峰值响应波长为8·4μm,截止波长为9μm,黑体探测率DB*为3·95×108(cm·Hz1/2)/ W.将128×128元Al GaAs/GaAs量子阱红外焦平面探测器阵列芯片与相关CMOS读出电路芯片倒装焊互连,在80K工作温度下实现了室温环境目标的红外热成像,盲元率小于1%.
