Si/SiGe bound-to-continuum quantum cascade emitters

Paul, D.J., Matmon, G., Lever, L., Ikonic, Z., Kelsall, R., Chrastina, D., Isella, G., Von Kanel, H., Muller, E. and Neels, A. (2008) Si/SiGe bound-to-continuum quantum cascade emitters. In: 214 th ESC Meeting: SiGe, Ge and related Compounds 3: Materials, Processing and Devices, Honolulu, HI, 12-17 October 2008, pp. 865-874. ISBN 9781566776561 (doi: 10.1149/1.2986846)

Abstract

Si/SiGe bound-to-continuum quantum cascade emitters designed by self-consistent 6-band k.p modeling and grown by low energy plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition are presented demonstrating electroluminescence between 1.5 and 3 THz. The electroluminescence is Stark shifted by an electric field and demonstrates polarized emission consistent with the design. Transmission electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction are also presented to characterize the thick heterolayer structure.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Additional Information: Working title: Si/SiGe bound-to-continuum terahertz quantum cascade emitters
• Keywords: Si, SiGe, technology, terahertz, quantum cascade lasers, sources, heterostructures
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Paul, Professor Douglas
• Authors: Paul, D.J., Matmon, G., Lever, L., Ikonic, Z., Kelsall, R., Chrastina, D., Isella, G., Von Kanel, H., Muller, E., and Neels, A.
• Subjects: T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
• Research Group: Micro and Nanotechnology
• Publisher: Electrochemical Society
• ISSN: 1938-6737
• ISBN: 9781566776561
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2008 Electrochemical Society, Inc.
• First Published: First published in ECS Transactions 16(10):865-874
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