Effect of Extended Defects on AlGaN Quantum Dots for Electron-Pumped Ultraviolet Emitters.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
We study the origin of bimodal emission in AlGaN/AlN QD superlattices displaying a high internal quantum efficiency (around 50%) in the 230-300 nm spectral range. The secondary emission at longer wavelengths is linked to the presence of cone-like domains with deformed QD layers, which originate at the first AlN buffer/superlattice interface and propagate vertically. The cones originate at a 30°-faceted shallow pit in the AlN, which appears to be associated with a threading dislocation that produces strong shear strain. The cone-like structures present Ga enrichment at the boundaring facets and larger QDs within the conic domain. The bimodality of the luminescence is attributed to the differing dot size and composition within the cones and at the faceted boundaries, which is confirmed by the correlation of microscopy results and Schrödinger-Poisson calculations.