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Long wavelength lattice dynamics for quaternary alloys: GaInPSb and AlGaAsSb

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.352214· OSTI ID:6976746
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  1. Departments of Electrical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, 304 EMRO, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 (United States)

Long wavelength lattice dynamics of the quaternary alloys Ga[sub 1[minus][ital x]]In[sub [ital x]]P[sub 1[minus][ital y]]Sb[sub [ital y]] and Al[sub [ital x]]Ga[sub 1[minus][ital x]]As[sub [ital y]]Sb[sub 1[minus][ital y]] have been investigated. The optical phonons show a four mode behavior in Ga[sub 1[minus][ital x]]In[sub [ital x]]P[sub 1[minus][ital y]]Sb[sub [ital y]] and a three mode behavior in Al[sub [ital x]]Ga[sub 1[minus][ital x]]As[sub [ital y]]Sb[sub 1[minus][ital y]] over the composition ranges investigated. An average random cell model is used to describe the behavior of the optical phonons of both systems. The calculations of the dependence of the long wavelength optical phonon frequencies on solid composition are in good agreement with the experimental results.

DOE Contract Number:
FG02-84ER45061
OSTI ID:
6976746
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics; (United States) Vol. 72:9; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English