Equipment for Research and Education in III-V Semiconductor Crystal Growth and Device Characterization
Abstract
The proposed equipment will strengthen and broaden present laboratory capabilities used for the construction and characterization of advanced electronic and photonic semiconductor devices. The equipment includes: (1) enhancements to the molecular beam epitaxy system already in place in the laboratory that is used to grow III-V semiconductor crystal structures, from which electronic and photonic devices are fabricated, and (2) enhancements of our device measurement equipment. The proposed equipment will elevate the capabilities of our laboratory to a level that is unsurpassed in the field. We expect to be able to use these capabilities to create and measure crystal structures, such as superlattices and nanowires, and new types of devices, such as nanostructure infrared detectors and resonant cavity detectors, which exceed the present state of the art. The proposed equipment additionally will have a broad impact beyond our ongoing ARO funded research programs, including but not limited to mid-wave infrared diode lasers, terahertz devices, nano-photodetectors, and other nano-scale devices. Future applications of these nanodevices are widespread: examples include increased density of integrated circuits, biological and chemical sensors, advanced energy-producing photovoltaics, optical-antenna-enhanced emitters and detectors, and combinations of plasmonics with semiconductor nano-devices. The research described above will primarily be performed by PhD students, thereby directly impacting graduate education. The proposed equipment will also be used to support undergraduate education, via projects in undergraduate laboratory courses and independent research projects open to enable highly motivated and capable undergraduate students interested in involvement in state of the art research. Additionally, undergraduate students who elect to participate in the NSFÕs REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program at the University of Rochester can gain access and appropriate training on the proposed equipment, aligning these students for industry jobs and highly respected graduate programs in their chosen fields.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 11, 2018
- Source ID
- W911NF1610332
Entities
People
- Gary Wicks
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army
- University of Rochester