GaSb/GaAs type-II quantum dots grown by droplet epitaxy

Nanotechnology. 2009 Nov 11;20(45):455604. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/20/45/455604. Epub 2009 Oct 16.

Abstract

We demonstrate the formation of GaSb quantum dots (QDs) on a GaAs(001) substrate by droplet epitaxy using molecular beam epitaxy. The high crystal quality and bimodal size distribution of the QDs are confirmed using atomic force and transmission electron microscope images. A staggered type-II QD band structure is suggested by a photoluminescence peak that is blue shifted with increasing excitation intensity, a large emission polarization of 60%, and a long carrier decay time of 11.5 ns. Our research provides a different approach to fabricating high quality GaSb type-II QDs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't