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X-Ray and Raman Studies of Interlayer Mixing in SimGem Superlattices

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2011

R. C. Bowman Jr ,
P. M. Adams ,
S. J. Chang ,
V. Arbet-Engels  and
K. L. Wang
R. C. Bowman Jr
Affiliation:
The Aerospace Corporation, P. O. Box 92957, Los Angeles, CA 90009
P. M. Adams
Affiliation:
The Aerospace Corporation, P. O. Box 92957, Los Angeles, CA 90009
S. J. Chang
Affiliation:
Device Research Laboratory, Electrical Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90024
V. Arbet-Engels
Affiliation:
Device Research Laboratory, Electrical Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90024
K. L. Wang
Affiliation:
Device Research Laboratory, Electrical Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90024
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Abstract

Interface mixing between the Ge and Si layers in symmetrically strained SimGem superlattices occurs during post growth thermal anneals. Interdiffusion coefficients were obtained from intensity changes in the low angle superlattice x-ray satellites on samples with nominal periodicities between 1.4nm and 5.6nm. A common activation energy of 3.0±0.1 eV was found. The bulk interdiffusion coefficients for SimGem were derived since measurements were made on samples with different layer thicknesses. Intermixing appears to occur by diffusion of Si atoms into the Ge layers via a vacancy mechanism. Raman scattering measurements support this process as well as the formation of Si1−xGex, alloy layers during the anneals.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 220: Symposium B – Silicon Molecular Beam Epitaxy , 1991 , 161
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1991

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