Published December 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Visible wavelength (6470 A) GaxIn1-xP/GaAs0.66P0.34 quantum wire heterostructures

  • 1. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Microelectronics Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801 (United States)
  • 2. Optoelectronics Division, Hewlett-Packard, San Jose, California 95131 (United States)

Description

Utilizing the strain-induced lateral-layer ordering (SILO) process, we have grown GaxIn1-xP multiple quantum wires (MQWR) on ternary GaAs0.66P0.34 substrates using a modified strain-balance mechanism. The resulting [110] lateral modulation occurred with a periodicity of ∼300 A. Two dimensions of quantum confinement were obtained by surrounding the laterally confined GaxIn1-xP regions by layers of higher-energy-gap Al0.15Ga0.53In0.32P in the growth direction. A redshift in the photoluminescence emission was observed as the growth temperature was increased attributed to a stronger lateral composition modulation at the higher growth temperatures. Based on the modified strain-balance mechanism, light-emitting diodes with the GaxIn1-xP MQWR active region were fabricated using the SILO process. Strongly TE-polarized room-temperature electroluminescence from these devices was observed at 6470 A. copyright 1996 American Institute of Physics

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Journal Title
Journal of Applied Physics
Journal Volume
80
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 7124-7129.
ISSN
0021-8979
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