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Title: Mismatch and chemical composition analysis of vertical In{sub x}Ga{sub 1{minus}x}As quantum-dot arrays by transmission electron microscopy

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1378310· OSTI ID:40204297

Vertically stacked In{sub x}Ga{sub 1{minus}x}As/GaAs quantum dots have been fabricated by molecular beam epitaxy. Cross-sectional high resolution electron microscopy analyses demonstrate that the quantum dot size increases, and the interplanar spacings of {l_brace}111{r_brace} for quantum dots as well as the mismatch between the quantum dots and the spacer layers, is increased with the layer number. Chemical analysis shows that, as fabrication proceeds, indium content is increased and gallium content is decreased, leading to the changes of mismatch and interplanar spacing for the quantum dots. {copyright} 2001 American Institute of Physics.

Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40204297
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 78, Issue 24; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.1378310; Othernumber: APPLAB000078000024003830000001; 002124APL; PBD: 11 Jun 2001; ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English