Strong normal-incidence infrared absorption in self-organized InAs/InAlAs quantum dots grown on InP(001)

InAs self-assembled quantum dots in InAlAs matrix grown on InP(001) substrates have been fabricated using Stranski–Krastanov growth mode. A strong in-plane polarized intraband absorption in the 10.6–20 μm wavelength region has been observed and ascribed to a transition from the ground electron state...

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Published in:Applied physics letters 1999-01, Vol.74 (3), p.413-415
Main Authors: Weber, A., Gauthier-Lafaye, O., Julien, F. H., Brault, J., Gendry, M., Désieres, Y., Benyattou, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Condensed Matter
Physics
Quantum Physics
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Summary:InAs self-assembled quantum dots in InAlAs matrix grown on InP(001) substrates have been fabricated using Stranski–Krastanov growth mode. A strong in-plane polarized intraband absorption in the 10.6–20 μm wavelength region has been observed and ascribed to a transition from the ground electron state to an excited state confined in the layer plane along the [110] direction. The absorption at normal-incidence reaches 7.8% for ten layers of n-doped quantum dots. The oscillator strength of the intraband transition is comparable to that achieved in quantum wells for a conduction band intersubband transition. The dependence of the intraband absorption on carrier concentration and temperature suggests a quantum-wire type confinement potential.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.123045