INVESTIGATION OF THE MBE GROWTH OF GAAS/ALAS QUANTUM-WELLS AND THE EFFECT OF ALAS SPIKES ON THEIR LUMINESCENCE

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作者
KATZER, DS [1 ]
GAMMON, D [1 ]
SHANABROOK, BV [1 ]
TADAYON, B [1 ]
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[1] USN,RES LAB,CODE 6876,WASHINGTON,DC 20375
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10.1016/0749-6036(90)90268-C
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O469 [凝聚态物理学];
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070205 ;
摘要
The interfacial smoothness of GaAs/AlAs quantum well structures is examined using photoluminescence (PL) and reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED). Transitions from what are commonly referred to as "pseudo-smooth" to "rough" to "truly-smooth" interfaces are observed by varying the growth interrupt time. Truly-smooth GaAs on AlAs interfaces are achieved simply using growth interruption. We discuss the possible utility of using AlAs spikes in GaAs/AlAs quantum wells as a more sensitive structural probe of the heterojunction interfaces. © 1990.
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