GaN intermedial layers grown under different pressures are inserted between GaN epilayers and AIN/Si(111) substrates. In situ optical reflectivity measurements show that a transition from the three-dimensional (3D...GaN intermedial layers grown under different pressures are inserted between GaN epilayers and AIN/Si(111) substrates. In situ optical reflectivity measurements show that a transition from the three-dimensional (3D) mode to the 2I) one occurs during the GaN epilayer growth when a higher growth pressure is used during the preceding GaN intermedial layer growth, and an improvement of the crystalline quality of GaN epilayer will be made. Combining the in situ reflectivity and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) measurements, it is suggested that the lateral growth at the transition of growth mode is favourable for bending of dislocation lines, thus reducing the density of threading dislocations in the epilayer.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 60476021.
文摘GaN intermedial layers grown under different pressures are inserted between GaN epilayers and AIN/Si(111) substrates. In situ optical reflectivity measurements show that a transition from the three-dimensional (3D) mode to the 2I) one occurs during the GaN epilayer growth when a higher growth pressure is used during the preceding GaN intermedial layer growth, and an improvement of the crystalline quality of GaN epilayer will be made. Combining the in situ reflectivity and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) measurements, it is suggested that the lateral growth at the transition of growth mode is favourable for bending of dislocation lines, thus reducing the density of threading dislocations in the epilayer.