SURFACE PROCESSES RESPONSIBLE FOR REFLECTANCE-ANISOTROPY OSCILLATIONS DURING MOLECULAR-BEAM EPITAXY GROWTH OF GAAS(001)

被引:30
作者
RUMBERG, J
ZETTLER, JT
STAHRENBERG, K
PLOSKA, K
RICHTER, W
DAWERITZ, L
SCHUTZENDUBE, P
WASSERMEIER, M
机构
[1] TECH UNIV BERLIN,INST FESTKORPERPHYS,D-10623 BERLIN,GERMANY
[2] PAUL DRUDE INST FESTKORPERELEKTRON,D-10117 BERLIN,GERMANY
关键词
GALLIUM ARSENIDE; MOLECULAR BEAM EPITAXY; REFLECTION SPECTROSCOPY;
D O I
10.1016/0039-6028(95)00540-4
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Reflectance anisotropy spectroscopy (RAS) oscillations during molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) growth of singular GaAs(001) were studied at substrate temperatures between 500 degrees C and 610 degrees C. RAS spectra were measured and related to surface reconstructions determined by reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED). The RAS signal sensitively monitors surface changes when growth is initiated, With opening of the Ga shutter an immediate change in the RAS response indicates the modified As adsorption/desorption equilibrium due to the presence of Ga atoms on the surface. During growth of the first GaAs monolayers RAS oscillations mirror the oscillation of the monolayer step density in island growth mode. From all experimental evidence it must be concluded that the step density modulates the As dimer coverage because As desorbs predominantly in regions close to the island boundaries.
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页码:103 / 108
页数:6
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