Two-dimensional electron gases (2DEGs) were formed in undoped In0.75Al0.25As / In0.75Ga0.25As / In0.75Al0.25As quantum wells. The optimal growth temperature for this structure is 410°C, with peak 2DEG electron mobility and density values of μ = 221000 cm2/V s and n = 1.36 × 1011 cm−2 at 1.5 K. This electron mobility is equal to the highest previously published for these undoped structures but with a factor of 2 reduction in n. This has been achieved through the use of a significantly thinner InAlAs graded buffer, which supports the theory that this is the source of the 2DEG electrons. For n > 1.6×1011 cm−2, μ is shown to be 10% higher for transport parallel to the [011] crystal axis. This is a direct result of anisotropic surface morphology.
- electron gas,
- electron mobility,
- quantum wells,
- anisotropy,
- electron scattering
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