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Title: Strain analysis of compositionally tailored interfaces in InAs/GaSb superlattices

Abstract

The effect of interface composition control on interfacial strain distribution in InAs/GaSb superlattices on (100)-GaSb substrates is investigated by atomic resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy. The interface composition was controlled by either depositing InSb at each interface or soaking the GaSb-on-InAs interface under Sb{sub 2} atmosphere. The strain profiles reveal a distinct difference in the extent to which the superlattice strain is balanced using the two methods. In particular, they indicate that the degree of strain balance achievable with soaking is inherently limited by the arsenic surface coverage during GaSb-on-InAs interface formation, emphasizing the influence of V/III flux ratio at this interface. The results also explain observed X-ray diffraction profiles.

Authors:
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  1. AFRL/RXAN, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7707 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22253994
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Applied Physics Letters
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 103; Journal Issue: 21; Other Information: (c) 2013 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; GALLIUM ANTIMONIDES; INDIUM ANTIMONIDES; INDIUM ARSENIDES; INTERFACES; STRAINS; SUPERLATTICES; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X-RAY DIFFRACTION

Citation Formats

Mahalingam, Krishnamurthy, Haugan, Heather J., Brown, Gail J., and Aronow, Andrew J. Strain analysis of compositionally tailored interfaces in InAs/GaSb superlattices. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4833536.
Mahalingam, Krishnamurthy, Haugan, Heather J., Brown, Gail J., & Aronow, Andrew J. Strain analysis of compositionally tailored interfaces in InAs/GaSb superlattices. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4833536
Mahalingam, Krishnamurthy, Haugan, Heather J., Brown, Gail J., and Aronow, Andrew J. 2013. "Strain analysis of compositionally tailored interfaces in InAs/GaSb superlattices". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4833536.
@article{osti_22253994,
title = {Strain analysis of compositionally tailored interfaces in InAs/GaSb superlattices},
author = {Mahalingam, Krishnamurthy and Haugan, Heather J. and Brown, Gail J. and Aronow, Andrew J.},
abstractNote = {The effect of interface composition control on interfacial strain distribution in InAs/GaSb superlattices on (100)-GaSb substrates is investigated by atomic resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy. The interface composition was controlled by either depositing InSb at each interface or soaking the GaSb-on-InAs interface under Sb{sub 2} atmosphere. The strain profiles reveal a distinct difference in the extent to which the superlattice strain is balanced using the two methods. In particular, they indicate that the degree of strain balance achievable with soaking is inherently limited by the arsenic surface coverage during GaSb-on-InAs interface formation, emphasizing the influence of V/III flux ratio at this interface. The results also explain observed X-ray diffraction profiles.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4833536},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22253994}, journal = {Applied Physics Letters},
issn = {0003-6951},
number = 21,
volume = 103,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Nov 18 00:00:00 EST 2013},
month = {Mon Nov 18 00:00:00 EST 2013}
}