Effect on GaN/Al0.17Ga0.83N and Al0.05Ga0.95N/Al0.17Ga0.83N quantum wells by isoelectronic In-doping during metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy

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作者
Kariya, M
Nitta, S
Kosaki, M
Yukawa, Y
Yamaguchi, S
Amano, H
Akasaki, I
机构
[1] Meijo Univ, Dept Elect & Elect Engn, Tempaku Ku, Nagoya, Aichi 4688502, Japan
[2] Meijo Univ, High Tech Res Ctr, Tempaku Ku, Nagoya, Aichi 4688502, Japan
来源
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 2-LETTERS & EXPRESS LETTERS | 2000年 / 39卷 / 2B期
关键词
GaN; AlGaN; quantum wells; isoelectronic In-doping; carrier gas; X-ray diffraction; photoluminescence;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.39.L143
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
The effects of isoelectronic In-doping on the structural and optical properties of GaN/Al0.17Ga0.83N and Al0.05Ga0.95N/Al0.17Ga0.83N quantum wells (QWs) on GaN were investigated. QWs were grown by atmospheric pressure metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy with either H-2 or N-2 carrier gas. Without In-doping, QWs grown in N-2 carrier gas had highly superior crystalline and optical properties than those grown in H-2 carrier gas. X-ray diffraction and photoluminescence studies revealed that In-doping improves the crystalline and optical properties of QWs, irrespective of the carrier gas species used during growth. These improvements are more remarkable for In-doping into the well layers rather than into the barrier layers.
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页码:L143 / L145
页数:3
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