Smooth and Vertical Facet Formation for AlGaN-Based Deep-UV Laser Diodes |
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Authors: | M.A. Miller M.H. Crawford A.A. Allerman K.C. Cross M.A. Banas R.J. Shul J. Stevens K.H.A. Bogart |
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Affiliation: | (1) Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185, USA |
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Abstract: | Using a two-step method of plasma and wet chemical etching, we demonstrate smooth, vertical facets for use in Al x Ga1−x N-based deep-ultraviolet laser-diode heterostructures where x = 0 to 0.5. Optimization of plasma-etching conditions included increasing both temperature and radiofrequency (RF) power to achieve a facet angle of 5 deg from vertical. Subsequent etching in AZ400K developer was investigated to reduce the facet surface roughness and improve facet verticality. The resulting combined processes produced improved facet sidewalls with an average angle of 0.7 deg from vertical and less than 2-nm root-mean-square (RMS) roughness, yielding an estimated reflectivity greater than 95% of that of a perfectly smooth and vertical facet. |
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Keywords: | Ultraviolet laser AlGaN etched facets plasma etching wet chemical etching |
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