LATTICE RELAXATION IN THIN COMPOSITIONALLY-MODULATED SEMICONDUCTOR FILMS.

J. M. Gibson, M. M.J. Treacy, J. C. Bean, R. Hull

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Abstract

The effects of lattice relaxation in thin samples of compositionally modulated semiconductors are discussed. It is shown that even for very weak strain modulations ( less than 10** minus **3) strong diffraction contrast can occur. This is the origin of some 'tweed'-like contrast seen in quaternary semiconductor alloys. Relaxation can also affect the lattice parameter in strained-layer superlattices and can explain some anomalous reports. Finally, effects on high-resolution imaging of interfaces between strained-layers are considered.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInstitute of Physics Conference Series
Pages277-281
Number of pages5
Edition76
StatePublished - Dec 1 1985
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameInstitute of Physics Conference Series
Number76
ISSN (Print)0373-0751

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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