Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 58, Issue 23, 2316004(2021)

Analysis of High-Resolution X-Ray Diffraction for InAs/GaSb Superlattice

Qiang Zhang1, Dan Fang2、*, Xiaoyu Qi1, and Han Li1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Optical and Electronical Science, Changchun College of Electronic Technology, Changchun , Jilin 130022, China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of High Power Semiconductor Laser, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun , Jilin 130022, China
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    High-resolution X-ray diffraction is used to measure and analyze the InAs/GaSb superlattice grown on a GaSb (100) substrate using molecular beam epitaxy to obtain satellite peak number on the rocking curve, full width at half maximum (FWHM), peak intensity, and peak position. Then, the interface strain, mismatch, and InAs/GaSb superlattice period are calculated. In the experiment, the samples’ surface morphology and surface roughness are tested and characterized using an atomic force microscope. The results show that the surface undulation and roughness of the InAs (10 ML)/GaSb(10 ML) superlattice with 50 periods are lower than other superlattice samples (such as the superlattice samples with short period or asymmetric structure). With an increase in the period, FWHM of the 1-order diffraction peak considerably decreases. Consequently, the surface morphology and continuity of the samples are improved. For the InAs (10 ML)/GaSb(10 ML) sample with 50 periods, the root-mean-square roughness is 0.31 nm, more satellite peaks (±4-order) can be observed in the rocking curve, FWHM of the 1-order diffraction peak is 0.027°, the periodic thickness is 5.59 nm, and the average strain is 0.43%.

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    Qiang Zhang, Dan Fang, Xiaoyu Qi, Han Li. Analysis of High-Resolution X-Ray Diffraction for InAs/GaSb Superlattice[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(23): 2316004

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    Paper Information

    Category: Materials

    Received: Jul. 30, 2021

    Accepted: Sep. 8, 2021

    Published Online: Nov. 19, 2021

    The Author Email: Fang Dan (fangdan19822011@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202158.2316004

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