Renormalization of the band gap in highly photoexcited type-II ZnSe/BeTe structures

For the type-II ZnSe/BeTe heterostructures, a large (～0.1 eV) red shift of the edge of interband recombination in the ZnSe layers is observed at high densities of spatially separated photoexcited electrons and holes (～10¹³ cm^?2). The observed magnitude of renormalization of the band gap exceeds the magnitudes predicted by the multiparticle theory for dense type-I electron-hole systems at the same concentrations of two-dimensional charge carriers. Numerical calculations show that macroscopic electric fields induced by separated charges have a profound effect on the energy of direct transitions in type-II structures, resulting in an additional decrease in the energy of the transitions. In wide structures, where the ZnSe layer thickness is ? 15 nm, the renormalization effect is less pronounced. This is attributed to incomplete spatial separation of photoexcited charge carriers in the case of profound band bending and, thus, to the less-pronounced effect of electric fields.     

GaAs/GaAlAs超晶格的光电流谱研究(英文)

The photocurrent (PC) spectroscopy of the GaAs/AlAs and GaAs/ AlGaAs superlattices (SLs) are studied by using a P-i-N photodiode structure in which the intrinsic regions are composed of SLs. The measurements were made at different temperatures ranging from 15K to 300K and with the application of transverse dc electric field. A sequence of exciton absorption peaks were observed and assigned according to the theoretical predictions based on the Kronig-Penney model calculations of sublevel energies in the coupled multiple quantum wells (MQWs). The SL structure parameters were checked by both the absolute peak positions and the heavy and light hole splittings. The quantum confined Stark effect of excitonic transitions in MQWs which is closely dependent on the barrier and well layer thicknesses was studied. The assignment of some forbidden transitions was proved by different ways. The PC spectroscopy was also measured by the excitation of linear polarized light in a side illumination mode.The anisotropic effect showed distinct features related to heavy and light holes, respectively.     

Blue/green luminescence based on Zn(S)Se/GaAs heterostructures

Substantial advances have been realized in the aim to achieve blue–green light emitting devices based on Zn(S)Se wide band gap II–VI semi-conductor materials. Two light emitting diodes p on n and n on p heterostructures were grown on GaAs substrate by molecular beam epitaxy. The active layer was a single ZnCdSe quantum well, with ZnSSe guiding layers and ZnSe cladding layers. p-GaInP, p-AlGaAs and p-CdZnSe buffer layers were deposited at the p-ZnSe/GaAs interface to reduce the valence band offset in the case of n on p heterostructures. Electrical and optical properties were investigated using current voltage, capacitance voltage, electroluminescence, photoluminescence and photocurrent measurements at room temperature. Blue–green luminescence centered at 516.7 nm is observed. The highest luminescence intensity is observed under 7 V forward bias. Photoluminescence spectrum shows two wide peaks at 2.2 and 1.9 eV energies. These energies are attributed to the transitions between ZnSe and GaAs conduction bands and the deep level at E_v−0.6 eV. Absorption process from ZnSe and ZnSSe conduction bands to the shallow nitrogen acceptor level (2.6 and 2.8 eV, respectively) have been observed using photocurrent measurements. From these results we present a band alignment diagram which confirms the presence of the two levels at 0.1 and 0.6 eV from the valence band of ZnSe.     

Inx—Ga1—xAs／GaAs应变量子阱光学性质

研究了用分子束外延方法生长在GaAs(100)衬底上的In_xGa_(1-x)As/GaAs(x=0.1)应变多量子阱样品,观察了其光荧光谱和光调制反射谱的光谱结构,讨论了有关基态光跃迁和激发态光跃迁性质.根据实验结果给出了能带偏移比值为Q_c=0.69(Q_v=1-Q_c=0.31),并提出有关轻空穴束缚于GaAs层而形成Ⅱ类超晶格的重要佐证.     

Photocurrent Study of Oxygen-Mediated Doping States in Pentacene Thin-Film Transistors

We have measured and analyzed the gate-bias dependence of the photocurrent in pentacene organic field-effect transistors which have been doped using a UV–ozone treatment and compared these to the response of identical devices produced with no air or ozone exposure. The wavelength-dependent photocurrent spectrum shows intensified photocurrent peaks in oxygen-doped samples in the range of 350–480 nm, which corresponds to energy transitions (2.66, 2.76, 2.95, and 3.15 eV) larger than the pentacene HOMO–LUMO gap. These peaks are attributed to the formation of excitons and improved dissociation into electrons and holes, owing to the trap states formed at the interface between the UV-treated dielectric and the pentacene, which also account for positively shifted threshold voltage in the UV-treated sample. Our results are consistent with the trap-and-release transport model for pentacene. The gate-bias-dependent photocurrent spectrum shows that the photocurrent intensity is proportional to the mobility in the linear region, and this mobility relationship was confirmed via simultaneous transport measurement in the device.      

Lateral photoconductivity in structures with Ge/Si quantum dots

The spectra of lateral photoconductivity and optical absorption caused by the intraband optical transitions of holes in Ge/Si quantum dots are studied at different lattice temperatures. Polarization-dependent spectral features related to the transitions of holes from the quantum dot (QD) ground state are revealed in the optical spectra. Temperature photoconductivity quenching caused by the reverse trapping of nonequilibrium free holes by the QD bound state is observed. The obtained experimental data make it possible to determine the height of the surface band bending at the QD heterointerface.     

In0.15Ga0.85As／GaAs多量子阱子能带跃迁压力效应

用光调制吸收光谱方法在不同压力条件下研究了In_(0.15)Ga_(0.85)As/GaAs应变多量子阱的子能带跃迁,发现子能带跃迁能量随压力的变化行为与构成量子阱的组成体材料带间跃迁能量的变化相似,并且子能带跃迁能量压力系数与量子阱的宽度有关。还讨论了压力可能引起的导带不连续率的变化和In_(0.15) Ga_(0.85)As应变层的临界厚度。     

有Si覆盖的部分氧化多孔硅的光致发光

在４８８ｎｍ的Ａｒ＋激光激发下,Ｓｉ覆盖的部分氧化多孔硅（ＰＯＰＳ）的光致发光谱（ＰＬ）在１．７８ｅＶ处展示了一个稳定的ＰＬ峰,它的强度达到刚制备多孔硅的发光强度．使用Ｘ射线衍射、Ｒａｍａｎ散射、傅里叶变换红外吸收和电子自旋共振等对其发光机理进行了系统的研究．结果表明,这个增强的ＰＬ峰不是起源于量子限制硅晶粒中的带带复合,也不是起源于样品表面局域态或硅晶粒与氧化物之间的界面态的辐射复合．通过与Ｇｅ覆盖的部分氧化多孔硅的相关结果比较,我们认为这个稳定增强的ＰＬ峰起源于氧相关缺陷中心的光学跃迁     

Optical Properties of Active Regions in Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers

In this work, AlGaAs/GaAs superlattice, with layers’ sequence and compositions imitating the active and injector regions of a quantum cascade laser designed for emission in the terahertz spectral range, was investigated. Three independent absorption-like optical spectroscopy techniques were employed in order to study the band structure of the minibands formed within the conduction band. Photoreflectance measurements provided information about interband transitions in the investigated system. Common transmission spectra revealed, in the target range of intraband transitions, mainly a number of lines associated with the phonon-related processes, including two-phonon absorption. In contrast, differential transmittance realized by means of Fourier-transform spectroscopy was utilized to probe the confined states of the conduction band. The obtained energy separation between the second and third confined electron levels, expected to be predominantly contributing to the lasing, was found to be ~9 meV. The optical spectroscopy measurements were supported by numerical calculations performed in the effective mass approximation and XRD measurements for layers’ width verification. The calculated energy spacings are in a good agreement with the experimental values.     

Lateral photoconductivity of Ge/Si heterostructures with Ge quantum dots

The spectral dependences of the lateral photoconductivity of Ge/Si heterostructures with Ge quantum dots are studied. The photoresponse of the Ge/Si structures with Ge nanoclusters is detected in the range 1.0–1.1 eV at T = 290 K, whereas the photocurrent in the single-crystal Si substrate is found to be markedly suppressed. This result can be attributed to the effect of elastic strains induced in the structure on the optical absorption of Si. At temperatures below 120 K, the heterostructures exhibit photosensitivity in the spectral range 0.4–1.1 eV, in which the Si single crystal is transparent. The photocurrent in this range is most likely due to the transitions of holes from the ground states localized in the quantum dots to the extended states of the valence band.