Modification of InAs quantum dot structure by the growth of the capping layer
- 1 July 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 73 (1) , 49-51
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.121719
Abstract
InAs quantum dots inserted at the middle of a GaAs quantum well structure have been investigated by transmission electron microscopy and scanning transmission electron microscopy. We find that the growth condition of the overlayer on the InAs dots can lead to drastic changes in the structure of the dots. We attribute the changes to a combination of factors such as preferential growth of the overlayer above the wetting layers because of the strained surfaces and to the thermal instability of the InAs dots at elevated temperature. The result suggests that controlled sublimation, through suitable manipulation of the overlayer growth conditions, can be an effective tool to improve the structure of the self-organized quantum dots and can help tailor their physical properties to any specific requirements of the device applications.Keywords
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