Nanoscale compositional fluctuations in multiple inGaAs/GaAs quantum wires

M. Catalano, A. Taurino, M. Lomascolo, L. Vasanelli, M. De Giorgi, A. Passaseo, R. Rinaldi, R. Cingolani, O. Mauritz, G. Goldoni, F. Rossi, E. Molinari, Peter Crozier

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    Abstract

    An accurate analysis of nanoscale compositional fluctuations in InGaAs/GaAs quantum wires grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition on V-grooved substrates was performed by means of high-spatial-resolution transmission electron microscopy techniques. Small In fluctuations (2%-3% excess indium), spatially localized over approximately 5 nm, were detected and related to changes in the photoluminescence and photoluminescence excitation spectra.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)2261-2264
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of Applied Physics
    Volume87
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Mar 2000

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Physics and Astronomy

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