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[IEEE 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) - Chicago, IL, USA (2019.6.16-2019.6.21)] 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) - Hot-Carrier Extraction in InAs/GaAs Quantum Dot Superlattice Solar Cells
摘要： We demonstrated hot-carrier (HC) extraction in GaAs solar cells containing InAs/GaAs quantum dot superlattices (QDSLs) functioning as a light absorber at 15 K. The short-circuit current density and the open-circuit voltage in the QDSL solar cells show step-wise changes as a function of the excitation photon density because of state filling under below-bandgap excitation. Furthermore, the short-circuit current density and the open-circuit voltage originated from the HC extraction were enhanced by increasing the period of the QDSL due to the improved absorptivity.
关键词： InAs quantum dots,GaAs,quantum dot superlattices,energy-selective barrier,hot-carrier solar cells
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01
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Dual-comb-based asynchronous pump-probe measurement with an ultrawide temporal dynamic range for characterization of photo-excited InAs quantum dots
摘要： A dual-comb-based asynchronous optical sampling (ASOPS) pump-probe measurement system is demonstrated for characterizing the relaxation dynamics in a photo-excited self-assembled InAs quantum dot (QD) semiconductor. Although the photo-excited QD material has multiple complex relaxation processes, the transient transmittance responses (from femtoseconds to nanoseconds) are successfully obtained within a sub-second short acquisition time by using the ASOPS system. This is achieved with high stability and an extremely wide temporal dynamic range of approximately 105. The utility of the developed system is demonstrated as a powerful and easy-to-use measurement tool for studying the complex photo-excited dynamics of QD materials.
关键词： dual-comb,asynchronous optical sampling,InAs quantum dots,pump-probe measurement,relaxation dynamics
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01
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Scalable Synthesis of InAs Quantum Dots Mediated through Indium Redox Chemistry
摘要： Next-generation optoelectronic applications centered in the near-infrared (NIR) and short-wave infrared (SWIR) wavelength regimes require high-quality materials. Among these materials, colloidal InAs quantum dots (QDs) stand out as an infrared-active candidate material for biological imaging, lighting, and sensing applications. Despite significant development of their optical properties, the synthesis of InAs QDs still routinely relies on hazardous, commercially unavailable precursors. Herein, we describe a straightforward single hot injection procedure revolving around In(I)Cl as the key precursor. Acting as a simultaneous reducing agent and In source, In(I)Cl smoothly reacts with a tris(amino)arsenic precursor to yield colloidal InAs quantitatively and at gram scale. Tuning the reaction temperature produces InAs cores with a first excitonic absorption feature in the range of 700?1400 nm. A dynamic disproportionation equilibrium between In(I), In metal, and In(III) opens up additional flexibility in precursor selection. CdSe shell growth on the produced cores enhances their optical properties, furnishing particles with center emission wavelengths between 1000 and 1500 nm and narrow photoluminescence full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) of about 120 meV throughout. The simplicity, scalability, and tunability of the disclosed precursor platform are anticipated to inspire further research on In-based colloidal QDs.
关键词： colloidal synthesis,InAs quantum dots,short-wave infrared,optoelectronic applications,near-infrared
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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Size and Shape Evolution of GaAsSb-Capped InAs/GaAs Quantum Dots: Dependence on the Sb Content
摘要： Capping InAs/GaAs quantum dots (QDs) with a thin GaAsSb layer alters the QDs structural properties, leading to considerable changes in their optical properties. The increase of the Sb content induces a redshift of the emission energies, indicating a change in the buried QDs shape and size. The presence of well-defined ground- and excited-state emission bands in all the photoluminescence spectra allow an accurate estimation of the buried QDs size and shape by numerical evaluation and tuning of the theoretical emission energies. For an Sb content below 14%, the QDs are found to have a type I band alignment with a truncated height pyramidal form. However, for higher Sb content (22%), the QDs are present in a full pyramidal shape. The observed behavior is interpreted in terms of increasing prevention of InAs QDs decomposition with increasing the Sb content in the cap layer.
关键词： size,GaAsSb,InAs quantum dots,modeling,shape
更新于2025-09-19 17:13:59
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Evolution of InAs quantum dots and wetting layer on GaAs (001): Peculiar photoluminescence near onset of quantum dot formation
摘要： InAs quantum dots (QDs) have been grown on a GaAs (001) substrate in the subcritical region of InAs coverage for transition from a 2-dimensional (2D) to a 3-dimensional growth mode. Evolution of QDs and the corresponding wetting layer (WL) with InAs coverage has been investigated. Under specific growth conditions, quantum dot formation was observed only in samples where InAs coverage is more than 1.48 ML. The QD density increases sharply with InAs deposition initially but slows down with increased coverage. Photoluminescence (PL) shows the existence of a third peak, other than QD and WL peaks, at the low energy side of the WL peak, which is named the precursor peak. Evidence is presented supporting the theory that this peak is due to 2D InAs islands on a monolayer of InAs, which are small enough to localize excitons. Meanwhile, the WL peak is due to larger InAs islands under high compressive strain. During QD formation, the WL peak energy increases with the increase in InAs deposition. This is due to the sudden transfer of material from the bigger size of InAs islands to the QD. Our results show that the QD, WL, and precursor peaks coexist near the onset of QD formation. The power dependence of the three PL peaks is evident, which supports to our conclusion.
关键词： precursor peak,InAs quantum dots,wetting layer,photoluminescence,GaAs substrate
更新于2025-09-19 17:13:59
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In-Situ Tailoring of Vertically Coupled InAs p-i-p Quantum-Dot Infrared Photodetectors: Toward Homogeneous Dot Size Distribution and Minimization of Ina??Ga Intermixing
摘要： The authors report a detailed analysis of an epitaxial growth technique for Indium Arsenide (InAs) Quantum-dot infrared photodetectors to circumvent the detrimental effects arising from the progressively increasing dot-size in vertically coupled heterostructures. Constant overgrowth percentage of the vertically coupled dot-layers has been achieved with the implementation of the growth strategy, which has been validated by cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (X-TEM) images of the samples. The optical characteristics of these samples have been analyzed through photoluminescence spectroscopy and photoluminescence excitation spectroscopy (PL and PLE) measurements which show longer wavelength response and reduced full width at half-maxima (FWHM) upon implementation of the growth strategy. X-TEM, in-plane and out-of-plane high resolution X-ray diffraction (HR-XRD) measurements suggest morphological improvement upon implementation of the growth strategy, with a reduction in the Indium desorption and lowering of defects and dislocation densities. Excellent correlation has been found between the different experimental results and also their theoretical simulations. The fabricated single-pixel photodetectors at low temperature (T=14K) show a broad response extending up to the MWIR region (~4.5μm) for one of the samples. Also, a strong spectral response in the SWIR region is obtained even at room temperature (T=300K). The highest responsivity (Rp) and specific detectivity (D*) values obtained are 166.17 A/W and 8.39 x 1010 cmHz1/2W-1 at a bias of 5V and 300K temperature.
关键词： p-i-p infrared photodetectors,InAs Quantum Dots,MBE growth strategy,homogenous dot size distribution,room temperature spectral response,In-Ga inter-diffusion
更新于2025-09-19 17:13:59
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Non-radiative recombination at dislocations in InAs quantum dots grown on silicon
摘要： We study the impact of misfit dislocations on the luminescence from InAs quantum dots (QDs) grown on Si substrates. Electron channeling contrast imaging is used together with cathodoluminescence mapping to locate misfit dislocations and characterize the resulting nonradiative recombination of carriers via near-infrared light emission profiles. With a 5 kV electron beam probe, the dark line defect width due to a typical misfit dislocation in a shallow QD active layer is found to be approximately 1 lm, with a 40%–50% peak emission intensity loss at room temperature. Importantly, we find that at cryogenic temperatures, the dislocations affect the QD ground state and the first excited state emission significantly less than the second excited state emission. At the same time, the dark line defect width, which partially relates to carrier diffusion in the system, is relatively constant across the temperature range of 10 K–300 K. Our results suggest that carrier dynamics in the QD wetting layer control emission intensity loss at dislocations, and that these defects reduce luminescence only at those temperatures where the probability of carriers thermalizing from the dots into the wetting layer becomes significant. We discuss the implications of these findings toward growing dislocation-tolerant, reliable quantum dot lasers on silicon.
关键词： silicon substrates,nonradiative recombination,quantum dot lasers,InAs quantum dots,cathodoluminescence,misfit dislocations
更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52
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Growth Habits of Bismuth Selenide (Bi2Se3) layers and nanowires over Stranski–Krastanov Indium Arsenide Quantum Dots
摘要： Bismuth selenide layers and nanowires have been grown by molecular beam epitaxy on self-assembled Stranski–Krastanov InAs quantum dots of different sizes and densities on GaAs substrates. The size and density of the InAs quantum dots were modified by changes in the growth rate and composition. The structure and growth habits of the Bi2Se3 layers were studied by high-resolution x-ray diffraction, scanning probe microscopy, energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy and high-resolution electron microscopy. The epitaxial growth of continuous layers of (0001) Bi2Se3 was observed over flat InAs surfaces. In contrast, the presence of InAs quantum dots induced the growth of 100 nm-long and 20 nm-wide Bi2Se3 nanowires primarily oriented along [01-1] and [0-1-1] directions. The nanowires coalesced into full layers when the growth proceeded further. Better understanding and control of the Bi2Se3 growth habits over these surfaces should lead to novel nanostructures with enhanced physical properties.
关键词： InAs quantum dots,Bi2Se3,nanowires,topological insulator,Bismuth selenide,molecular beam epitaxy
更新于2025-09-12 10:27:22
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Optical properties of InAs quantum Dots/GaAs waveguides for ultra-fast scintillators
摘要： InAs Quantum Dots (QDs) embedded in a GaAs matrix have unique scintillation properties, valuable for high-energy physics and medical applications. Temperature-dependent photoluminescence, waveguide attenuation and alpha particle response measurements were employed to analyze the optical properties of a 25 m m thick waveguiding scintillator. Optimizing the electrostatics of the QD layered structure with p-type modulation doping resulted in QD photoluminescence (PL) efficiency as high as 60% at room temperature. Analysis of attenuation of the QD waveguide showed surface scattering predominated over the first 2-3 mm of light propagation and low (~1 cm-1) self-absorption was more significant at longer distances, after the after the decay of high order modes (high angle light rays). Responses to 5.5 MeV alpha particles from the integrated photodiode on top of the QD scintillator/waveguide (QD/WG) show an extremely fast (300 ps) decay constant, and a 70 ps time resolution (limited by circuit noise and bandwidth) with a collection efficiency of 17000 photons per 1 MeV of deposited energy.
关键词： InAs Quantum Dots,GaAs waveguides,ultra-fast scintillators,alpha particle response,photoluminescence
更新于2025-09-12 10:27:22