GaAs in gaSb: A new type of heterostructure emitting at 2 μm wavelength

A. A. Toropov, V. A. Solov'ev, B. Ya Mel'tser, Ya V. Terent'ev, R. N. Kyutt, A. N. Semenov, S. V. Ivanov, P. S. Kop'ev, Motlan, E. M. Goldys

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    Abstract

    We report growth as well as optical and structural studies of a new type of a GaAs/GaSb heterostructure, with 1-3 monolayer thick GaAs layers embedded within unstrained GaSb. In such structures the GaAs layer is under tensile stress, in contrast to the situation in which self-organized growth of quantum dots is commonly observed. The structure emits light in the 2 μm wavelength range. The emission characteristics are explained by a combination of quantum confinement effects and localization on nanoscale potential fluctuations.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)309-311
    Number of pages3
    JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry
    Volume12
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2002

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