Assessment of interface composition in superlattices by far-infrared reflectivity

Abstract
We consider cation interdiffusion in the calculation of far-infrared reflectivity (FIR) spectra of GaAs/AlAs superlattices grown onto n-doped GaAs substrates. Optimum substrate doping levels exist at which the sensitivity of FIR to intermixing is greatly enhanced, thereby allowing the determination of interface composition and thickness.