High-indium-content InxGa1-xAs/GaAs quantum wells with emission wavelengths above 1.25 μm at room temperature.

Authors :: Ni, H.Q.
Niu, Z.C.
Yu, X.H.
Xu, Y.Q.
Zhang, W.
Wei, X.
Bian, L.F.
He, Z.H.
Han, Q.
Wu, R.H.
Source :: Applied Physics Letters; 6/21/2004, Vol. 84 Issue 25, p5100-5102, 3p, 5 Graphs
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: High-indium-content In<subscript>x</subscript>Ga<subscript>1-x</subscript>As/GaAs single/multi-quantum well (SQW/MQW) structures have been systematically investigated. By optimizing the molecular-beam epitaxy growth conditions, the critical thickness of the strained In<subscript>0.475</subscript>Ga<subscript>0.525</subscript>As/GaAs QWs is raised to 7 nm, which is much higher than the value given by the Matthews and Blakeslee model. The good crystalline quality of the strained InGaAs/GaAs MQWs is proved by x-ray rocking curves. Photoluminescence measurements show that an emission wavelength of 1.25 μm at room temperatures with narrower full width at half maximum less than 30 meV can be obtained. The strain relaxation mechanism is discussed using the Matthews–Blakeslee model. © 2004 American Institute of Physics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: INDIUM compounds
QUANTUM wells
MOLECULAR beam epitaxy
PHYSICS
PHYSICAL sciences

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