Optical and Terahertz Characterization of Be-Doped GaAs/AlAs Multiple Quantum Wells

B. Čechavičius; J. Kavaliauskas; G. Krivaite; D. Seliuta; E. Širmulis; J. Devenson; G. Valušis; B. Sherliker; M. P. Halsall; M. J. Steer; P. Harrison

doi:10.12693/APhysPolA.107.328

Optical and Terahertz Characterization of Be-Doped GaAs/AlAs Multiple Quantum Wells

B. Čechavičius, J. Kavaliauskas, G. Krivaite, D. Seliuta, E. Širmulis, J. Devenson, G. Valušis, B. Sherliker, M. P. Halsall, M. J. Steer, P. Harrison

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We report on optical, photoreflectance and surface photovoltage, as well as terahertz photocurrent investigation of Be-doped GaAs/AlAs multiple quantum wells at room and liquid helium temperatures, respectively. From the Franz-Keldysh oscillations observed in photoreflectance spectra we determine built-in electric fields within the structure. Interband transition energies calculated by the transfer matrix method are in qualitative agreement with experimentally determined values for the samples having various, from 2 × 10¹⁰ up to 2.5 × 10¹² cm^-2, Be doping densities. The photocurrent observed in the range of 5.4-7.3 THz we associate with photoionization of Be-acceptor states.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	328-332
Number of pages	5
Journal	Acta Physica Polonica A
Volume	107
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12693/APhysPolA.107.328
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2005
Externally published	Yes
Event	12th International Symposium on Ultrafast Phenomena in Semiconductors - Vilnius, Lithuania Duration: 22 Aug 2004 → 25 Aug 2004 Conference number: 12 http://przyrbwn.icm.edu.pl/APP/SPIS/a107-1.html

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