HIGHLY UNIFORM INGAAS/GAAS QUANTUM DOTS (SIMILAR-TO-15 NM) BY METALORGANIC CHEMICAL-VAPOR-DEPOSITION

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作者
OSHINOWO, J
NISHIOKA, M
ISHIDA, S
ARAKAWA, Y
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[1] Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106
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10.1063/1.112070
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O59 [应用物理学];
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We report the direct deposition of strained InGaAs-dot structures with a diameter of about 15 nm on GaAs surfaces by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition growth. High resolution scanning electron micrographs show highly uniform quantum-sized dots formed by the Stranski-Krastanow growth mode. The sharp photoluminescence emission band of buried dot structures indicates efficient carrier capture and a homogeneous heterointerface. The average dot size and area dot density can be controlled accurately by growth temperature, and InGaAs deposition thickness, respectively.
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