High-resolution X-ray diffraction investigation of crystal perfection and relaxation of GaAs/InGaAs/GaAs quantum wells depending on MOVPE growth conditions

被引:5
作者
Zeimer, U [1 ]
Bugge, F [1 ]
Gramlich, S [1 ]
Urban, I [1 ]
Oster, A [1 ]
Weyers, M [1 ]
机构
[1] BUNDESANSTALT MAT FORSCH & PRUFUNG,D-12205 BERLIN,GERMANY
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NUOVO CIMENTO DELLA SOCIETA ITALIANA DI FISICA D-CONDENSED MATTER ATOMIC MOLECULAR AND CHEMICAL PHYSICS FLUIDS PLASMAS BIOPHYSICS | 1997年 / 19卷 / 2-4期
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10.1007/BF03040995
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
The influence of growth conditions and the concentration of indium in the vapour phase on the crystal perfection of strained InGaAs/GaAs quantum wells grown by metalorganic vapour phase epitaxy is studied by high-resolution X-ray diffraction, cathodoluminescence, photoluminescence and transmission electron microscopy. A strong dependence of the misfit dislocation density on the growth temperature is found. With increasing In concentration in the vapour phase a transition to the 3-dimensional growth mode leading to a different type of defect formation is observed.
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页码:369 / 376
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