Enhanced tunneling in the GaAs p(+)-n(+) junction by embedding InAs quantum dots

• GaAs p(+)-n(+) junctions with and without a layer of InAs quantum dots (QDs) embedded at the interface are discussed in this article. The current density versus voltage (I-V) characteristics show that the junctions without QDs are weak degenerate due to the Beryllium(Be) atoms diffusion of nominal p(++)-GaAs; the junctions with QDs generate enhanced tunneling current at forward bias, because the QDs layer reduces the Be diffusion and enables a two-step tunneling process. At room temperature, the current density of the sample with QDs is enhanced to 122 A cm(-2) at a forward bias of +0.32 V, which is about 2 orders of magnitude higher than the reference sample without QDs.

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TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Elektroteknik och elektronik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering (hsv//eng)

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Bipolar Cascade Lasers

Grown-Gaas

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