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Properties of GaN epitaxial layer grown by MOVPE on MgAl{sub 2}O{sub 4} substrate

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OSTI ID:394931

The authors propose a MgAl{sub 2}O{sub 4} substrate for GaN-based laser diodes. They grew GaN epitaxial layers using metal-organic vapor phase epitaxy on a MgAl{sub 2}O{sub 4} substrate. The GaN on the MgAl{sub 2}O{sub 4} showed a narrow X-ray diffraction peak of 310 arcsec, a photoluminescence dominated by the band-edge emission, and good electronic properties. The optical cavity was fabricated by cleaving the GaN on the MgAl{sub 2}O{sub 4}, and the stimulated emission from the cavity using optical pumping was observed. They also fabricated a light emitting diode (LED) with a AlGaN/InGaN double-heterostructure. The electroluminescence was dominated by the band-edge emission of InGaN with a narrow FWHM of 13.5 nm. The characteristics of LED on the MgAl{sub 2}O{sub 4} were comparable to that on a Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} substrate. MgAl{sub 2}O{sub 4} is feasible as a substrate for laser applications.

OSTI ID:
394931
Report Number(s):
CONF-951155--; ISBN 1-55899-298-7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English