Photoluminescence quenching mechanisms in type II InAs/GaInSb QWs on InAs substrates
Abstract
Optical properties of AlSb/InAs/GaInSb/InAs/AlSb quantum wells (QWs) grown on an InAs substrate were investigated from the point of view of room temperature emission in the mid- and long-wavelength infrared ranges. By means of two independent techniques of optical spectroscopy, photoreflectance and temperature-dependent photoluminescence, it was proven that the main process limiting the performance of such InAs substrate-based type II structures is related to the escape of carriers from the hole ground state of the QW. Two nonradiative recombination channels were identified. The main process was attributed to holes tunneling to the valence band of the GaAsSb spacing layer and the second one with trapping of holes by native defects located in the same layer.
Citation
Dyksik , M , Motyka , M , Kurka , M , Ryczko , K , Dallner , M , Höfling , S , Kamp , M , Sęk , G & Misiewicz , J 2016 , ' Photoluminescence quenching mechanisms in type II InAs/GaInSb QWs on InAs substrates ' Optical and Quantum Electronics , vol. 48 , 401 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-016-0667-y
Publication
Optical and Quantum Electronics
Status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
0306-8919Type
Journal article
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We would like to acknowledge the National Science Centre of Poland for support within Grant No. 2014/15/B/ST7/04663.Items in the St Andrews Research Repository are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.