In this paper, we present results obtained by an optical technique, namely, reflectance anisotropy spectroscopy (RAS), applied to a series of GaAs1􏰂xBix samples grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) under different strain conditions with the increasing concentration of Bi, up to the higher value of about 7%. The epitaxial buffer layers for the growing GaAs1􏰂xBix layer were prepared with either a compressive strain (as it is commonly done) or a tensile strain: The latter case has been proven to be a strategy that allows us to obtain a better crystalline quality [Tisbi et al., Phys. Rev. Appl. 14, 014028 (2020)]. A characteristic, well defined anisotropy signal below 2.5 eV is demonstrated to be connected to the presence of Bi and, in particular, to the strain produced in the sub-surface region by the voluminous Bi atoms. The amplitude of this signal directly relates to the Bi quantity, while its sign gives information about the local clustering/ordering of Bi atoms in the grown sample. We conclude that the detailed interpretation of RAS signatures and the knowledge of their origin offer the opportunity to utilize this technique to follow in real time the GaAsBi growth either in MBE or in metal organic vapor phase epitaxy processes.

Goletti, C., Fazi, L., Tisbi, E., Bonanni, B., Placidi, E., Arciprete, F. (2022). Reflectance anisotropy spectroscopy of strain-engineered GaAsBi alloys. APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 120(3) [10.1063/5.0077525].

Reflectance anisotropy spectroscopy of strain-engineered GaAsBi alloys

Goletti, C.;Fazi, L.;Tisbi, E.;Bonanni, B.;Arciprete, F.
2022-01-01

Abstract

In this paper, we present results obtained by an optical technique, namely, reflectance anisotropy spectroscopy (RAS), applied to a series of GaAs1􏰂xBix samples grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) under different strain conditions with the increasing concentration of Bi, up to the higher value of about 7%. The epitaxial buffer layers for the growing GaAs1􏰂xBix layer were prepared with either a compressive strain (as it is commonly done) or a tensile strain: The latter case has been proven to be a strategy that allows us to obtain a better crystalline quality [Tisbi et al., Phys. Rev. Appl. 14, 014028 (2020)]. A characteristic, well defined anisotropy signal below 2.5 eV is demonstrated to be connected to the presence of Bi and, in particular, to the strain produced in the sub-surface region by the voluminous Bi atoms. The amplitude of this signal directly relates to the Bi quantity, while its sign gives information about the local clustering/ordering of Bi atoms in the grown sample. We conclude that the detailed interpretation of RAS signatures and the knowledge of their origin offer the opportunity to utilize this technique to follow in real time the GaAsBi growth either in MBE or in metal organic vapor phase epitaxy processes.
gen-2022
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore FIS/03 - FISICA DELLA MATERIA
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Goletti, C., Fazi, L., Tisbi, E., Bonanni, B., Placidi, E., Arciprete, F. (2022). Reflectance anisotropy spectroscopy of strain-engineered GaAsBi alloys. APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 120(3) [10.1063/5.0077525].
Goletti, C; Fazi, L; Tisbi, E; Bonanni, B; Placidi, E; Arciprete, F
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