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Infrared Reflectance Characterization of a GaAs-AlAs Superlattice

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

J. M. Zavada ,
G. K. Hubler ,
H. A. Jenkinson  and
W. D. Laidig
J. M. Zavada
Affiliation:
US Army Research Office, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
G. K. Hubler
Affiliation:
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375
H. A. Jenkinson
Affiliation:
US Army Armament R&D Center, Dover, NJ 07801
W. D. Laidig
Affiliation:
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
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Abstract

The optical properties of a GaAs-AlAs superlattice have been examined using the non-destructive technique of infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Through this technique, the absorption edge, the effective superlattice refractive index, the thickness, and the optical grading of the superlattice-substrate were determined. Location of the absorption edge was made from the reflectance spectrum and showed general agreement with photoluminescence measurements. A more detailed analysis of the infrared spectra indicated the presence of a transition region between the substrate and the superlattice. Based on a non-linear least squares method for fitting the experimental data, a dispersion relation for the dielectric function was obtained. This dielectric function yielded a value for the superlattice refractive index that was lower than that of the corresponding, homogeneous, AlGaAs alloy film for wavelengths between 1.0 and 2.5 micrometers.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 90: Symposium R – Materials for Infrared Detectors and Sources , 1986 , 257
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1987

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