摘要
Thick GaN films were grown on GaN/sapphire template in a vertical HVPE reactor. Various material characterization techniques,including AFM, SEM, XRD, RBS/Channeling, CL, PL, and XPS, were used to characterize these GaN epitaxial films. It was found that stepped/terraced structures appeared on the film surface,which were indicative of a nearly step-flow mode of growth for the HVPE GaN despite the high growth rate. A few hexagonal pits appeared on the surface, which have strong light emission. After being etched in molten KOH, the wavy steps disappeared and hexagonal pits with {1010} facets appeared on the surface. An EPD of only 8 ×10^6cm^-2 shows that the GaN film has few dislocations. Both XRD and RBS channeling indicate the high quality of the GaN thick films. Sharp band-edge emission with a full width at half maximum（FWHM）of 67meV was observed, while the yellow and infrared emissions were also found. These emissions are likely caused by native defects and C and O impurities.
采用自制的立式HVPE设备,在GaN/蓝宝石复合衬底上生长了GaN厚外延膜,利用AFM,SEM,XRD,RBS/Channeling,CL,PL以及XPS等技术分析了厚膜的结构和光学性能.结果表明,外延层表面具有台阶结构,接近以层流生长方式二维生长,一些六角形的坑出现在膜表面,坑区具有很强的发光.腐蚀试验显示EPD仅8×106cm-2;XRD和RBS/channeling表明GaN膜具有较好的晶体质量;PL结果也证明外延层具有高的质量,出现了尖锐的带边峰,半高宽仅67meV,同时出现了黄带和红外带,这些带的出现可能是由本征缺陷和C,O等杂质引起的.
基金
国家高技术研究发展计划资助项目(批准号:2004AA311040)~~
