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Carrier Capture Dynamics of Single InGaAs/GaAs Quantum-Dot Layers
Journal of Applied Physics (2013)
  • D. Mark Riffe
  • Kripa N Chauhan
  • E A Everett
  • Dong Jun Kim
  • H Yang
  • F K Shen
Abstract
Using 800 nm, 25-fs pulses from a mode locked Ti:Al2O3 laser, we have measured the ultrafast optical reflectivity of MBE-grown, single-layer In0.4Ga0.6As/GaAs quantum-dot (QD)samples. The QDs are formed via two-stage Stranski-Krastanov growth: following initial InGaAs deposition at a relatively low temperature, self assembly of the QDs occurs during a subsequent higher temperature anneal. The capture times for free carriers excited in the surrounding GaAs (barrier layer) are as short as 140 fs, indicating capture efficiencies for the InGaAs quantum layer approaching 1. The capture rates are positively correlated with initial InGaAs thickness and annealing temperature. With increasing excited carrier density, the capture rate decreases; this slowing of the dynamics is attributed to Pauli state blocking within the InGaAs quantum layer.
Publication Date
2013
Citation Information
D. Mark Riffe, Kripa N Chauhan, E A Everett, Dong Jun Kim, et al.. "Carrier Capture Dynamics of Single InGaAs/GaAs Quantum-Dot Layers" Journal of Applied Physics Vol. 113 (2013) p. 203710
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mark_riffe/94/