Fabrication of quasi-three-dimensional electron systems and superlattices in wide parabolic wells

Autor: A.-M. Lanzillotto, Mansour Shayegan, J. Jo, M. B. Santos
Rok vydání: 1991
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Zdroj: Journal of Crystal Growth. 111:366-370
ISSN: 0022-0248
DOI: 10.1016/0022-0248(91)91002-r
Popis: We report the realization of quasi-three-dimensional electron systems in selectively-doped wide parabolic quantum wells, focusing on a novel superlattice which contains a high-mobility ( ≈ 1.1×10 5 cm 2 /V⋯s at 4 K) degenerate electron system. This molecular beam epitaxy grown structure is a wide undoped Al x Ga 1−x As well bounded by undoped (spacer) and doped layers of Al y Ga 1−y As(y > x) on both sides. The alloy composition in the well is graded in a way that results in a parabolic potential with a sinusoidal modulation superimposed on it. Once transferred into this well, the electrons screen the parabolic potential and an electron system with a modulated charge density profile is obtained. We present self-consistent quantum mechanical calculations of the electronic system and our characterization of the structure by secondary ion mass spectrometry and magnetotransport measurements.
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