Spatially indirect radiative recombination processes (type II) are analyzed in InAlAs–InP heterostructures by means of a self-consistent solver for Poisson and Schrödinger equations. The cases of heterostructures at equilibrium (under darkness) and under illumination are specifically considered. Special attention is paid to the interface transition energy variation as a function of the photocreated carrier density and to the exact composition of the interface. This study is supported by photoluminescence experiments carried on InAlAs–InP heterostructures fabricated under different growth conditions. It is shown that the type II recombination energy is very sensitive to the exact composition of the interface: a 3 Å thick interface InAs layer is sufficient to shift the type II transition towards lower energies.
In this communication, we report on recent developments in multiplier technology using heterostructure barrier varactors. From the epitaxial point of view, the originality s t e m from a new device configuration based on a quantum-welharrier scheme. Test samples were fabricated either in GaAs or in InP technology and exhibit significant improvements in t e r m of capacitance ratio (in excess of 1O:l) and capacitance non linearity. On the other hand, we discuss other competing technologies notably planar-doped Heterostructure Barrier Varactors.Indexing termsheterostructure III-V, Varactor, quantum well, Terahertz
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