Abstract
The structural and optical properties of coupled, multiquantum-well structures, consisting of GaN (10 Å) / Al0.5 Ga0.5 N (12 or 22 Å) /GaN (20 Å) bounded by Al0.5 Ga0.5 N (100 Å) barriers, were investigated by high resolution x-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and photoluminescence measurements. We studied the carrier dynamics in asymmetric double quantum wells by analyzing the temperature-dependent and time-resolved photoluminescence spectra. Carrier tunneling between the coupled quantum wells affected the optical properties. In our analysis of the effect of the carrier tunneling in terms of free-carrier screening, the effect was much weaker for the sample with Tib =12 Å than for that with Tib =22 Å.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 103511 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
Volume | 102 |
Issue number | 10 |
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State | Published - 2007 |