• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 47, Issue 4, 401005 (2020)
Wang Yu1,2, Zhou Yanping2,*, Li Maolin2, Zuo Chao2, and Yang Bingjun2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Science, Changchun University, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
  • 2ULVAC Research Center Suzhou Co., Ltd., Suzhou, Jiangsu 215026, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/CJL202047.0401005 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Wang Yu, Zhou Yanping, Li Maolin, Zuo Chao, Yang Bingjun. ICP Etching Process of GaAs/AlGaAs for Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2020, 47(4): 401005 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic of GaAs/AlGaAs sample wafer and Si chip
    Fig. 1. Schematic of GaAs/AlGaAs sample wafer and Si chip
    Schematic of etching process
    Fig. 2. Schematic of etching process
    Etching rate versus ICP antenna power
    Fig. 3. Etching rate versus ICP antenna power
    SEM images of GaAs/AlGaAs etching profile for different ICP antenna powers. (a) 800 W; (b) 1400 W; (c) 1600 W
    Fig. 4. SEM images of GaAs/AlGaAs etching profile for different ICP antenna powers. (a) 800 W; (b) 1400 W; (c) 1600 W
    Etching rate versus RF bias power
    Fig. 5. Etching rate versus RF bias power
    SEM images of GaAs/AlGaAs etching profile for different RF bias powers. (a) 300 W; (b) 500 W; (c) 600 W
    Fig. 6. SEM images of GaAs/AlGaAs etching profile for different RF bias powers. (a) 300 W; (b) 500 W; (c) 600 W
    Curves of etching rate with cavity pressure
    Fig. 7. Curves of etching rate with cavity pressure
    SEM images of GaAs/AlGaAs etching profile for different cavity pressures. (a) 0.8 Pa; (b) 1.2 Pa; (c) 1.4 Pa
    Fig. 8. SEM images of GaAs/AlGaAs etching profile for different cavity pressures. (a) 0.8 Pa; (b) 1.2 Pa; (c) 1.4 Pa
    SEM image of the final etching result. (a) Sample table; (b) sample profile
    Fig. 9. SEM image of the final etching result. (a) Sample table; (b) sample profile
    Wang Yu, Zhou Yanping, Li Maolin, Zuo Chao, Yang Bingjun. ICP Etching Process of GaAs/AlGaAs for Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2020, 47(4): 401005
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