Three-dimensional visualization of Sb segregation in InAs/InAsSb superlattices using atom probe tomography

Abstract

The Sb concentration profile in an nBn photodetector containing an InAs/InAsSb type-II superlattice is collected and analyzed using atom probe tomography. A 3D reconstruction comprises the full composition of 31 periods. The Sb concentration profile is evaluated for the entire 31 period stack, as well as each individual period using segregation models from Muraki and Wood. Trends in the asymmetric Sb profile show a consistent non-negligible Sb concentration in the InAs layers and a lower Sb concentration in the InAsSb with respect to the target concentration.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2020
Source ID
10.1063/1.5143446

Entities

People

  • Amy W. K. Liu
  • Dmitri Lubyshev
  • Edward H. Aifer
  • Jill A. Nolde
  • Joel M. Fastenau
  • Keith E Knipling
  • M. E. Twigg
  • Michael B. Katz
  • Nicole A Kotulak

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Medical Imaging.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology