Optical characterization of InAs monolayer quantum structures grown on (311)A, (311)B, and (100)GaAs substrates

Low-temperature photoluminescence and excitation spectra from InAs monolayer quantum structures, grown on (311)A, (311)B, and (100) GaAs substrates, are investigated, The structures were grown simultaneously by conventional molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE), The experimental results show that the quality of InAs monolayer on (311)B GaAs substrate is obviously better in crystal quality than those on the two other oriented GaAs substrates. In addition, the transition peaks of the InAs layer grown on (311) GaAs substrates shift to higher energy with respect to that from the InAs layer grown on (100) GaAs substrate.

New aspects of K promoted nitridation of the InP(100) surface

The effect of molecular nitrogen exposure on the InP(100) surface modified by the alkali metal K overlayer is investigated by core-level photoemission spectroscopy using synchrotron radiation. The alkali metal covered surface exhibits reasonable nitrogen uptake at room temperature, and results in the formation of a P3N5 nitride complex. Flash annealing at 400 degrees C greatly enhanced the formation of this kind of nitride complex. Above 500 degrees C, the nitride complex dissolved completely. (C) 1997 American Vacuum Society.

Structural ordering and interface morphology in symmetrically strained (GaIn)As/Ga(PAs) superlattices grown on off-oriented GaAs(100)

In this work we investigate the structural properties of symmetrically strained (GaIn)As/GaAs/Ga(PAs)/GaAs superlattices by means of x-ray diffraction, reciprocal-space mapping, and x-ray reflectivity. The multilayers were grown by metalorganic vapor-phase epitaxy on (001) GaAs substrates intentionally off-oriented towards one of the nearest [110] directions. High-resolution triple-crystal reciprocal-space maps recorded for different azimuth angles in the vicinity of the (004) Bragg diffraction clearly show a double periodicity of the x-ray peak intensity that can be ascribed to a lateral and a vertical periodicity occurring parallel and perpendicular to the growth surface. Moreover, from the intensity modulation of the satellite peaks, a lateral-strain gradient within the epilayer unit cell is found, varying from a tensile to a compressive strain. Thus, the substrate off-orientation promotes a lateral modulation of the layer thickness (ordered interface roughness) and of the lattice strain, giving rise to laterally ordered macrosteps. In this respect, contour maps of the specular reflected beam in the vicinity of the (000) reciprocal lattice point were recorded in order to inspect the vertical and lateral interface roughness correlation, A semiquantitative analysis of our results shows that the interface morphology and roughness is greatly influenced by the off-orientation angle and the lateral strain distribution. Two mean spatial wavelengths can be determined, one corresponding exactly to the macrostep periodicity and the other indicating a further interface waviness along the macrosteps. The same spatial periodicities were found on the surface by atomic-force-microscopy images confirming the x-ray results and revealing a strong vertical correlation of the interfaces up to the outer surface.

Photoluminescence enhancement of (NH4)(2)S-x passivated InP surface by rapid thermal annealing

Photoluminescence enhancement of (NH4)(2)S-x passivated InP surface followed by rapid thermal annealing (RTA) has been investigated by using photoluminescence (PL), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), An increase in PL intensity of up to 10 times was observed after sulfur passivation and RTA treatment compared to unpassivated InP surface. XPS measurement results show that introduction of RTA process can enhance the sulfur remaining on the passivated surface to bond to indium but no evidence of S-P bond is noticeable. Passivation enhancement mechanism is discussed.

GSMBE growth and PL investigation of lattice-matched InGaAs/InP quantum wells

Using a home-made gas-source molecular beam epitaxy system, high quality InGaAs quantum wells with different well widths lattice-matched to a (001) InP substrate have been obtained. Sharp and intense peaks for each well can be well resolved in the PL spectra for the sample. For well widths larger than similar to 60 Angstrom, the exciton energies are in good agreement with those of calculation. For wells narrower than 40 Angstrom, our line widths are below the theoretical values of line width broadening due to one monolayer interface fluctuation, showing that the interface fluctuation of our sample is within one monolayer.

Ordering along <111> and <100> directions in GaInP demonstrated by photoluminescence under hydrostatic pressure

Photoluminescence of GaInP epilayers under hydrostatic pressure is investigated. The Gamma valley of disordered GaInP shifts sublinearly upwards with respect to the top of the valence band with increasing pressure and this sublinearity is caused by the nonlinear dependence of lattice constant on the hydrostatic pressure. The Gamma valleys of ordered GaInP epilayers rise slower than that of the disordered one. Considering the interactions between the Gamma valley and folded L and X valleys, the pressure dependence of the band gap of ordered GaInP is calculated and fitted. The results demonstrate that not only ordering along [111] directions but also sometimes simultaneous ordering along [111] and [100] directions can occur in ordered GaInP. (C) 1996 American Institute of Physics.

PHOTOEMISSION-STUDIES OF K-PROMOTED NITRIDATION AND OXIDATION OF THE INP(100) SURFACE USING SYNCHROTRON-RADIATION

The effect of a potassium overlayer on nitridation and oxidation of the InP(100) surface is investigated by core-level and valence-band photoemission spectroscopy using synchrotron radiation. In comparison with the K-promoted nitridation of the InP(110) surface obtained by cleavage in situ, we found that the promotive effect for the InP(100) surface cleaned by ions bombardment is much stronger and that the nitridation products consist of two kinds of complexes: InPNx and InPNx+y. The results confirmed that surface defects play an important part in the promotive effect. Furthermore, in contrast with K-promoted oxidation of InP(100) where bonding is observed between indium and oxygen, indium atoms did not react directly with nitrogen atoms during the K-promoted nitridation of InP(100). (C) 1995 American Vacuum Society.

PHOTOEMISSION-STUDIES OF K-PROMOTED NITRIDATION OF INP(100) SURFACE USING SYNCHROTRON-RADIATION

The effect of molecular nitrogen exposure on the surfaces of InP(100) modified by potassium overlayers is investigated by core-level and valence-band photoemission spectroscopy using Synchrotron radiation. In comparison with InP(110) surface, we found the promotion is much stronger for InP(100) surface due to the central role of surface defects in the promotion; furthermore, in contrast with K-promoted oxidation of InP(100) where the bonding is observed between indium and oxygen, indium atoms did not react directly with nitrogen atoms during the K-promoted nitridation of InP(100).

InAs/GaSb Ⅱ型超晶格的拉曼和光致发光光谱

采用分子束外延(MBE)技术,在GaSb(100)衬底上外延生长晶体结构完整和表面平整的Ⅱ型超晶格InAs(1.2 am)/GaSb(2.4 am).拉曼光谱表明:随着温度从70 K升高至室温,由于热膨胀作用和光声子散射过程中的衰减,超晶格纵光学声子拉曼频移向低波数方向移动5 cm~(-1),频移温度系数约为0.023 cm~(-1)/K.光致发光(PL)峰在2.4～2.8 μm,由带间辐射复合和束缚激子复合构成,2.55 μm PL峰随温度变化(15～150 K)发生微小红移,超晶格中InAs电子带与GaSb空穴带带间距随温度变化比体材料的禁带宽度小.PL发光强度在15～50 K随温度升高而升高,在60～150 K则相反,并在不同温度段表现出不同的温度依赖关系.

生长温度对InAs／GaSb超晶格晶体结构和表面形貌的影响

采用分子束外延（MBE）技术，在GaSb（100）衬底上外延生长InAs（4ML）／GaSb（8ML）超晶格（SLs）。研究了生长温度（400～440℃）对超晶格晶体结构和表面形貌的影响。结果表明，420℃生长的超晶格结构完整和表面粗糙度最小，其荧光光谱（PL）峰值波长在约2．54μm处，响应光谱50％截止波长在约2．4μm处。通过控制快门顺序形成InSb和混合两种界面，并发现生长温度强烈影响混合界面InAs／GaSb超晶格结构和表面形貌，而对InSb界面超晶格的影响较小。

A面(11-20)ZnO薄膜中杂质的偏振PL谱研究

本文通过分析A面(11-20)ZnO薄膜的低温PL(光致发光)光谱偏振特性来研究ZnO光致发光谱中杂质峰的来源.低温(4 K)下观察到476、479 nm两处新的杂质峰以及390 nm处激子峰,根据两个杂质峰的偏振特性,初步判定476nm峰来源于氧空位能级到价带轻空穴的跃迁,479 nm峰来源于氧空位价带重空穴的跃迁.

量子点阵列光致荧光谱温度依赖性研究

多模量子点阵列的光致荧光（PL）光谱的温度依赖性研究对于实现高效的量子点光电器件有着非常重要的意义．利用速率方程模型模拟不同密度量子点阵列中的载流子动力学过程．研究表明，高密度量子点阵列中不同尺寸量子点族的PL强度表现不同的温度依赖关系；而低密度量子点阵列不同点族PL强度均随温度衰减．高密度量子点阵列中，载流子被热激发到浸润层后，部分地被大量子点再俘获，即在量子点族间转移；低密度量子点阵列中不同量子点族间的载流子转移受到限制。不同量子点族光致荧光强度比的最大值强烈地依赖于量子点的激活能差。

Low -temperature preparation of ZnO films on Si substrates by MOCVD

ZnO films were deposited on Si（100） substrates at 300℃ by metal - organic chemical vapor deposition（MOCVD）. The effect of different ratios of DEZn to N2O on crystal quality was analyzed. It is found that the optimum ratio of DEZn to N2O is 2.1. And in this optimum growth condition, X - ray diffraction （XRD） and scanning probe morphology （SPM） images indicate that the films grow along the c - axis orientation. ZnO film exhibits a strong UV optical absorption near 388 nm. And the optical absorbance is close to zero,that indicates nearly 100% optical transparence. Photoluminescence （PL） spectrum shows only strong near - band - edge emissions with little or no deep - level emission related to defects. The full - width at half - maximum （FWHM） of the ultraviolet emission peak is 80meV. The results indicate that better crystal quality can be obtained.

Si(100)衬底上n-3C-SiC／p-Si异质结构研究

利用LPCVD方法在Si(100)衬底上获得了3C-SiC外延膜，扫描电子显微镜(SEM)研究表明3C-SiC／p—Si界面平整、光滑，无明显的坑洞形成。研究了以In和Al为接触电极的3C-SiC／p—Si异质结的I—V，C-V特性及I—V特性的温度依赖关系，比较了In电极的3C-SiC／p—Si异质结构和以SiGe作为缓冲层的3C-SiC／SiGe／p—Si异质结构的I—V特性，实验发现引入SiGe缓冲层后，器件的反向击穿电压由40V提高到70V以上。室温下A1电极3C-SiC／p—Si二极管的最大反向击穿电压接近100V，品质因子为1．95。

近空间升华沉积CdTe薄膜的微结构和PL谱

用近空间华法在CdS薄膜上沉积了CdTe薄膜。研究了在两种保护气氛下所沉积的多晶CdTe薄膜在后处理后的微结构、表面形貌及光致发光(PL)谱，并研究了CdTe表面的CdS/CdTe界面的P谱的区别，根据薄膜的微结构对碲化镉在太阳电池中的应用进行了讨论。