基于MOCVD技术的长波AlGaAs/GaAs量子阱红外焦平面探测器

采用n型掺杂背面入射AlGaAs/GaAs量子阱结构,用MOCVD外延生长和GaAs集成电路工艺,设计制作了大面积AlGaAs/GaAs QWIP单元测试器件和128×128、128×160、256×256 AlGaAs/GaAs QWIP焦平面探测器阵列。 用液氮温度下的暗电流和傅里叶红外响应光谱对单元测试器件进行了评估,针对不同材料结构,实现了9 μm和10.9 μm的截止波长; 黑体探测率最高达到2.6×109 cm·Hz1/ 2·W-1 。 将128×128 AlGaAs/GaAs QWIP阵列芯片与CMOS读出电路芯片倒装焊互连,成功演示了室温环境下目 标的红外热成像;并进一步讨论了提高QWIP组件成像质量的途径。     

MOCVD与MBE生长GaAs/AlGaAs量子阱材料的红外探测器特性比较

用金属有机物化学气相沉积法(MOCVD)生长GaAs/AlGaAs量子阱材料,并制成红外探测器.测量了材料的光致发光光谱和探测器的光电流响应光谱及其它光电特性,峰值波长7.9μm,响应率达到6×103V/W,与分子束外延法(MBE)生长的材料和相关器件进行了比较,MOCVD法可满足量子阱材料和器件的要求.     

LP－MOCVD生长InGaAs／GaAs量子阱

用低压ＭＯＣＶＤ（ＬＰ－ＭＯＣＶＤ）生长三种不同的ＩｎＧａＡｓ／ＧａＡｓ应变层量子阱材料，其中两种含ＡｌＧａＡｓ限制层。结果表明，ＡｌＧａＡｓ限制层对量子阱的发光强度影响很大，与没有ＡｌＧａＡｓ限制层的结果相比，带ＡｌＧａＡｓ限制层的结构的发光强度要强一个数量级以上。在低温（１８Ｋ）ＰＬ光谱图中，我们看到，除了存在主峰以外，在主峰两侧还各有一个子峰，这些子峰可能与量子阱的质量有关。     

Growth mechanism of AlGaAs on terraced substrates by low pressure MOVPE

AlGaAs layers were grown on recessed GaAs substrates by MOVPE at 5 and 100 Torr. The two mechanisms, the gas phase diffusion through the stagnant layer and the surface migration of the growing species, are responsible for the surface step height after the growth. Since the mean free path in the gas phase at 5 Torr (≈20μm) is longer than the recess height (≈1μm), only the surface migration determines the growth at 5 Torr, while both mechanisms contribute to the growth at 100 Torr. The surface diffusion equation is solved to find out the relation between the growth conditions and the surface step height after the growth. It was found that the surface migration length on the (111)A surface is much longer than that on the (100) plane. The optical waveguide is fabricated by growing a double-heterostructure on the recessed substrate, and light confinement in the channel is verified. On leave from Matsushita Kotobuki Electronics Ltd. Fukutake, Saijo 793, Japan     

LP—MOCVD生长InGaN及InGaN／GaN量子阱的研究

利用MOCVD系统在Al2O3衬底上生长InGaN材料和InGaN/GaN量子阱结构材料，研究发现InGaN材料中In组份几乎不受TMG与TMI的流量比的影响，而只与生长温度有关，生长温度由800℃降低到740℃，In组份的从0.22增加到0.45；室温InGaN光致发光光谱（PL）峰全半高宽（FWHM）为15.5nm;InGaN/GaN量子阱区InGaN的厚度2nm，但光荧光的强度与100nm厚InGaN的体材料相当。     

量子阱红外探测器的研究与应用

讨论了量子阱红外探测器的量子阱结构以及光耦合模式的研究状况，简要介绍了该探测器在国防、工业、消防和医疗方面的应用。     

Self-organized GaAs patterns on misoriented GaAs (1 1 1)B substrates using dilute nitrides by molecular beam epitaxy

Recently, the growth of patterned surfaces is being used to demonstrate the site control of the three-dimensional nanostructures, and in particular quantum dots. Nevertheless the pre-patterning techniques show some disadvantages. In this work, we report a novel in situ hole-patterning technique which consists of growing by molecular beam epitaxy a dilute nitride GaAsN layer on 1° and 2° towards [2¯ 1 1] misoriented GaAs(1 1 1)B substrates. Later, we carry out a regrowth of GaAs layers on this patterned surfaces in order to improve the surface quality and the homogeneity of the characteristics of holes (size, depth, etc.). Consecutively, we use these patterned surfaces to grow InAs quantum dots, whose growth on these misorientations results in a greater difficulty. A structural characterization of the resulting samples, both hole-patterns and quantum dots, has been performed. Besides, we have realized studies of the dependence of the surface morphology on some important parameters (including substrate misorientation, thicknesses of the GaAsN and GaAs layers grown and growth conditions).     

Characterization of ZnO and ZnO:Al films deposited by MOCVD on oriented and amorphous substrates

Zinc oxide (ZnO) and ZnO:Al-doped films were deposited by metal organic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD) using the Zn(tta)₂·tmeda (H-tta=2-thenoyltrifluoroacetone, tmeda=N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylendiamine) and Al(acac)₃ (H-acac=acetylacetone) precursors on different substrates. The deposited layers were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). Film structure is strongly dependent on the substrate nature and deposition conditions. AFM and XRD measurements show a good film texture and a preferential orientation along the c-axis. The Al concentration of ZnO:Al film has been confirmed by energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. Optical transparency of these ZnO layers has been studied in order to evaluate their applications as a transparent conducting oxide (TCO) material.     

Impurity-free intermixing in compressively strained InGaAsP multiple quantum well structures

We report on controlled band gap modification in a compressively strained InGaAsP multi-quantum well-laser structure using different encapsulating layers followed by rapid thermal processing (RTP). The structure used was designed as a 1.55 μm laser with an active region consisting of three In_0.76Ga_0.24As_0.85P_0.15 quantum wells with In_0.76Ga_0.24As_0.52P_0.48 barriers grown by metal organic chemical vapor deposition. The heterostructure is capped with 100 nm thick InGaAs layer. Prior to RTP, the samples were coated with various dielectric layers or a thin film of low temperature (300°C) grown InP. Using a Si_xN_y film deposited by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition with a refractive index of about 2.0, quantum well intermixing (QWI) was effectively suppressed. The suppression effect was independent of the Si_xN_y film thickness for layers of 30–2400 nm. With an e-beam-evaporated SiO₂ film, QWI was enhanced and a net blue shift of about 100 nm can be achieved between the samples covered with SiO₂ and Si_xN_y after RTP at 750°C for 100 s. Furthermore, InP grown at a low temperature by gas-source molecular beam epitaxy was proved to be even more efficient in enhancing QWI. Group V interstitial diffusion is used to explain the enhanced QWI between the wells and adjacent barriers which have the same group III compositions. Two-section tunable laser operated around 1.55 μm based on this laser structure was fabricated using this technique.     

Characterization of rare earth oxides based MOSFET gate stacks prepared by metal-organic chemical vapour deposition

We have prepared rare earth oxides based MOSFET gate stacks using metal-organic chemical vapour deposition, MOCVD. Gd₂O₃, La₂O₃, Nd₂O₃ and Pr₆O₁₁ films with thickness 3–20 nm were deposited on silicon substrate at 500 °C. The films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray reflectivity, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. As a next step, Ru films were grown on the dielectric films at 300 °C as a gate electrode. Electrical characterization of the MOS structures was performed by capacitance–voltage measurements. The structures annealed at 430 °C in forming gas (90% N₂+10% H₂) exhibited dielectric constant ranging from 12 to 14. Typically, the films showed high values of fixed oxide charge density, . Fixed oxide charges can be decreased by post-deposition annealing in forming gas and in oxygen.     

LED蓝宝石图形化衬底的研究进展及发展趋势

图形化蓝宝石衬底作为GaN基LED照明外延衬底材料,由于其能降低GaN外延薄膜的线位错密度和提高LED的光萃取效率的显著性能在近几年来引起国内外许多科研机构和厂商的广泛兴趣。从衬底的制备工艺、图形尺寸角度出发,综述了图形化蓝宝石衬底GaN基LED的研究进展,并对其未来在大功率照明市场的应用进行了展望。     

Growth of high quality gaas-aigaas quantum well structures

High quality GaAs-AIGaAs quantum well (QW) structures have been grown by a homemade MBE system. Low temperature photoluminescence has been used to evaluate the properties of the QW structures. The PL spectral line is very sharp. The full width at half maximum (FWHM) is as narrow as 1.2 meV for well width of 141Å at 10.5K. That indicates that the interface roughness and the well width fluctuation are both less than a monolayer. The electron-light hole recombination and the split exciton peaks are also observed. The emission is kept to be excitonic from low temperature to room temperature.     

Ultraviolet semiconductor laser structures with pseudomorphic ZnCdSSe quaternary alloys on GaP substrates

For short-wavelength laser diodes operating in the ultraviolet region, a ZnCdSSe/ ZnSSe or ZnCdSSe/ZnCdS quantum well (QW) structure on a GaP substrate is proposed. The physical parameters of Zn_1−xCd_xS_ySe_1−y alloys in the range of 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.3 and 0.7 ≤ y ≤ 1 are estimated to design the device structure. It is shown that this system can be grown coherently on GaP substrates and is expected to possess the so-called type I QW structures that allow the effective confinement of both electrons and holes. ZnCdSSe/ZnSSe double heterostructures grown by gas-source molecular beam epitaxy exhibited relatively strong photoluminescence from the quaternary active layer at 4.2K, which suggested carrier confinement in the active layer.     

双色量子阱红外探测器大面阵芯片的研制

采用GaAs/AlGaAs和InGaAs/AlGaAs多量子阱,研制出了双色同像素读取结构的中波/长波量子阱红外探测器及160×128元中波/长波双色多量子阱红外探测器芯片。器件的材料结构生长是采用分子束外延技术,在5.08 cm半绝缘GaAs衬底上完成的。发展了双色大面阵制备工艺,二维光栅的制备使用标准光刻和离子束刻蚀技术。在77 K时,对量子阱红外探测器测试,得到中、长波段峰值探测率分别为Dλ*=（1.61～1.90）×1010 cmHz1/2W-1和（1.54～2.67）×1010 cmHz1/2W-1。中、长波段峰值波长分别为(2.7~3.8) μm和8.3 μm。     

OMVPE growth of CdTe on InSb substrates

In this paper we report on the growth and electrical characteristics of CdTe on InSb substrates, grown by OMVPE. The growth was carried out over a range of temperatures from 350 to 440° C, and a range of dimethylcadmium (DMCd) and diethyltelluride (DETe) pressures from 0.5 − 7 × 10⁻⁴ atm and 2 − 10 × 10⁻⁴ atm, respectively. The sublinear growth characteristic observed has been explained by means of the Langmuir Hinshelwood model. This provides an insight into the mechanism by which this material is grown. The effect of temperature and the reactant partial pressure on the growth rate and electrical characteristics have been explained in light of the observed results. The photoluminescence properties of these layers are indicative of their suitability for device applications, and are superior to those of CdTe layers grown on bulk CdTe. It has been shown that growth of high quality layers can be achieved over a wide range of partial pressure ratios of DMCd and DETe.     

Investigation of light output performance for gallium nitride-based light-emitting diodes grown on different shapes of patterned sapphire substrate

GaN-based blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on various patterned sapphire substrates (PSSs) are investigated in detail. Hemispherical and triangular pyramidal PSSs have been applied to improve the performance of LEDs compared with conventional LEDs grown on planar sapphire substrate. The structural, electrical, and optical properties of these LEDs are investigated. The leakage current is related to the crystalline quality of epitaxial GaN films, and it is improved by using the PSS technique. The light output power and emission efficiency of the LED grown on triangular pyramidal PSS with optimized fill factor show the best performance in all the samples, which indicates that the pattern structure and fill factor of the PSS are related to the capability of light extraction.     

MOCVD growth of AlGaAs/GaAs structures on nonplanar {111} substrates: Evidence for lateral gas phase diffusion

We investigate the MOCVD growth characteristics of AlGaAs on nonplanar {111}A and {111}B substrates. Growth over features etched into the {111} substrates is found to be highly anisotropic and asymmetric. The ratio of growth rates on adjacent facets is strongly dependent on the depth of the etched feature during growth, and is strikingly different between AlGaAs and GaAs layers. These observations suggest a large difference in the surface chemistry of Al and Ga species under these growth conditions and indicate that the column III element determines the relative growth rates of different facets during nonplanar growth. The results also provide strong evidence that lateral gas phase diffusion of reactants can be perhaps more significant than surface migration as a mechanism determining the incorporation sites of column III elements. Growth characteristics on nonplanar {111} substrates are markedly different than those observed for nonplanar growth on {100} substrates, creating a new set of design tools for the single step growth of guided wave devices such as lasers, modulators and waveguides.     

(Ga,Mn)As on patterned GaAs(0 0 1) substrates: Growth and magnetotransport

A new type of (Ga,Mn)As microstructures with laterally confined electronic and magnetic properties has been realized by growing (Ga,Mn)As films on -oriented ridge structures with (1 1 3)A sidewalls and (0 0 1) top layers prepared on GaAs(0 0 1) substrates. The temperature- and field-dependent magnetotransport data of the overgrown structures are compared with those obtained from planar reference samples revealing the coexistence of electronic and magnetic properties specific for (0 0 1) and (1 1 3)A (Ga,Mn)As on a single sample.     

Device Characteristics of GaInSb/AlGaSb Quantum Well Lasers Monolithically Grown on GaAs Substrates by Using an Interfacial Misfit Array

We report the device characteristics of GaInSb/AlGaSb quantum well (QW) lasers monolithically grown on GaAs substrates by using an interfacial misfit (IMF) array. The IMF array localized at the GaSb/GaAs interface can accommodate the 7.8% lattice mismatch between GaAs substrates and GaSb buffer layers, resulting in the formation of a GaSb buffer with a very low defect density on GaAs substrates. Top-top and top-bottom metal contact methods are applied to the Ga_0.9In_0.1Sb/GaSb QW edge-emitting lasers monolithically grown on GaAs substrates for characterizing current–voltage (I–V) and output power–current (L–I) curves. The potential drop at the IMF array of ~0.7 V is elucidated by comparing I–V characteristics with these two contact methods. L–I characteristics and electroluminescence spectra shows room-temperature lasing at 1.83 μm from a 1.25-mm-long top-top contact device containing six-layer Ga_0.9In_0.1Sb QWs with a threshold current density (J _th) of 860 kA/cm². This IMF technique will enable a wide range of lasing wavelengths from near- to mid-wavelength infrared regimes on a GaAs platform.