Strained Germanium Nanostructures on Silicon Emitting at >2.2 µm Wavelength

Velha, P., Dumas, D. C., Gallacher, K. , Millar, R. , Myronov, M., Leadley, D. R. and Paul, D. J. (2013) Strained Germanium Nanostructures on Silicon Emitting at >2.2 µm Wavelength. In: 2013 IEEE 10th International Conference on Group IV Photonics (GFP), Seoul, South Korea, 23-30 Aug 2013, pp. 142-143. ISBN 9781467358040 (doi: 10.1109/Group4.2013.6644411)

Abstract

The photoluminescence of process-induced tensile strained nanostructures fabricated using Ge on Si is reported. 100 nm pillars were etched and embedded in a silicon nitride thin film demonstrating photoluminescence emission up to ~2.5 μm.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Keywords: Elemental semiconductors, etching, germanium, nanostructured materials, photoluminescence, silicon compounds, thin films, Ge-Si3N4, Si, etching, photoluminescence emission, process-induced tensile strained germanium nanostructures, silicon nitride thin film, size 100 nm, Laser excitation, optical device fabrication, photonic band gap, pump lasers, silicon, tensile strain
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Millar, Dr Ross and Leadley, Dr David and Velha, Mr Philippe and Paul, Professor Douglas and Dumas, Dr Derek and Gallacher, Dr Kevin
• Authors: Velha, P., Dumas, D. C., Gallacher, K., Millar, R., Myronov, M., Leadley, D. R., and Paul, D. J.
• Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
• Research Group: Semiconductor Devices
• ISSN: 1949-2081
• ISBN: 9781467358040
• Published Online: 24 October 2013
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2013 IEEE
• First Published: First published in 2013 IEEE 10th International Conference on Group IV Photonics (GFP): 142-143
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
52362	1	Room Temperature Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers on Silicon Substrates	Douglas Paul	Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)	EP/H02364X/1	ENG - ENGINEERING ELECTRONICS & NANO ENG