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Publication
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures
Paper
Study of interface abruptness of molecular beam epitaxial GaAs/AlAs superlattices grown on GaAs (311) and (100) substrates
Abstract
Molecular beam epitaxial GaAs/AlAs superlattices were grown on GaAs (311)A, (311)B, and (100) substrates at 600 °C. High resolution x-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were employed to characterize the interface abruptness and the crystallinity of the superlattices. The high resolution x-ray diffraction results show a similar crystalline quality in both the (100) and (311) superlattices. A detailed analysis by transmission electron microscopy further reveals that superior interface profiles are achieved in the (311) superlattice. The observed inferior interface profile in the (100) orientation is most likely attributable to the meandering of steps during crystal growth. © 1996 American Vacuum Society.