Inhomogeneous sources of misfit dislocation generation in In xGa1− xAs/GaAs strained-layer heterostructures grown by molecular beam epitaxy

作者: J. Zou , D.J.H. Cockayne , J.J. Russell-Harriott , A.R. Moon

DOI: 10.1016/S0968-4328(97)00027-9

关键词: DislocationHeterojunctionCondensed matter physicsThreading dislocationsMolecular beam epitaxyCrystallographyLayer (electronics)X-ray absorption spectroscopyMaterials science

摘要: Abstract Inhomogeneous sources of misfit dislocation generation have been observed in In xGa1−xAs/GaAs strained-layer heterostructures grown by molecular beam epitaxy. These identified as oval defects. The observations show that (1) the critical thicknesses dislocations generated from these inhomogeneous are same those pre-existing threading dislocations, and (2) each source may generate a number dislocations. suggest premium generation.

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