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Evolution of GaAs capping layer on in 0.5As/GaAs quantum dots structure

Aryanto, Didik and Othaman, Zulkafli and Ismail, Abd Khamim and Amerudin, Amira Saryati (2009) Evolution of GaAs capping layer on in 0.5As/GaAs quantum dots structure. In: 25th Regional Conference on Solid State Science and Technology 2009 (RCSSST 2009), 2009, Bayview Beach Resort, P. Pinang.

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Abstract

Self-assembled InxGaj_xAs/GaAs quantum dots were grown with and without GaAs capping layer. Effect of different growth condition on the capping layer was studied using atomic force microscopy (AFM). The optical properties of capped quantum dots structure was investigated using Photoluminescence (PL). AFM images of the uncapped quantum dots showed small dots size and higher dots density. Surface morphology of the dots changes after being capped with thin GaAs layer using different growth conditions. The dots become larger in size and are elongated in the [I 10] direction during the growth temperatures of 550°C for the GaAs capping layer. This is caused by the redistribution and intermixing of indium atom during the capping process. In another condition, whereby the GaAs strain reducing layer (SRL) were grown at 550°C in between the quantum dots layer and the GaAs capping layer which were grown at 650°C, the surface were flat. This indicates that the dots are completely embedded. Consequently, PL spectra of the dots with different capping layer process present different peaks position, line-width and intensity. However, growth condition of the capping layer is an important factor affecting the structural and optical properties of the dots structures, which should be taken into account in building stacked quantum dots laser.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:capping layer, atomic force microscopy (AFM)
Subjects:Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:Science
ID Code:15164
Deposited By: Narimah Nawil
Deposited On:21 Sep 2011 09:43
Last Modified:30 Jul 2020 07:38

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