• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 57, Issue 23, 231603 (2020)
Dan Fang, Qiang Zhang*, Han Li, and Kaihui Gu
Author Affiliations
  • Department of Optical and Electronical Science, College of Optical and Electronical Information, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP202057.231603 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Dan Fang, Qiang Zhang, Han Li, Kaihui Gu. Reflected High Energy Electron Diffraction Optimizing GaSb Film Growth Process[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2020, 57(23): 231603 Copy Citation Text show less
    GaSb film grown with epitaxial technology
    Fig. 1. GaSb film grown with epitaxial technology
    Changes of patterns on RHEED screen during deoxidation process. (a) Before deoxidation; (b) start deoxidizing; (c) deoxidizing layer; (d) end of deoxidation
    Fig. 2. Changes of patterns on RHEED screen during deoxidation process. (a) Before deoxidation; (b) start deoxidizing; (c) deoxidizing layer; (d) end of deoxidation
    RHEED curve(Ga source is 1020 ℃ and Sb source is 900 ℃)
    Fig. 3. RHEED curve(Ga source is 1020 ℃ and Sb source is 900 ℃)
    Influence of substrate temperature on film growth. (a) 600 ℃; (b) 580 ℃; (c) 520 ℃
    Fig. 4. Influence of substrate temperature on film growth. (a) 600 ℃; (b) 580 ℃; (c) 520 ℃
    RHEED patterns of GaSb films grown at 520 ℃. (a) No growth; (b) start to grow; (c) grow for a period of time; (d) grow complete
    Fig. 5. RHEED patterns of GaSb films grown at 520 ℃. (a) No growth; (b) start to grow; (c) grow for a period of time; (d) grow complete
    XRD curve of GaSb film
    Fig. 6. XRD curve of GaSb film
    Surface morphology of GaSb film grown at different beam-to-current ratios. (a) Beam-to-current ratio is 1; (b) beam-to-current ratio is 3; (c) beam-to-current ratio is 5; (d) beam-to-current ratio is 8
    Fig. 7. Surface morphology of GaSb film grown at different beam-to-current ratios. (a) Beam-to-current ratio is 1; (b) beam-to-current ratio is 3; (c) beam-to-current ratio is 5; (d) beam-to-current ratio is 8
    Sample numberGrowth rate/(ML·s-1)Beam-to-current ratioSubstrate temperature/℃Half peak width/(°)Dislocation density/cm-1
    Sample-1-1520-1500
    Sample-20.3245200.0311440
    Sample-30.655200.0111100
    Sample-40.885200.0241310
    Table 1. Relationship between growth parameters and half peak width of films
    Dan Fang, Qiang Zhang, Han Li, Kaihui Gu. Reflected High Energy Electron Diffraction Optimizing GaSb Film Growth Process[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2020, 57(23): 231603
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