Modified MBE hardware and techniques and role of gallium purity for attainment of two dimensional electron gas mobility >35 x10^6 cm^2/Vs in AlGaAs/GaAs quantum wells grown by MBE

Abstract

We provide evidence that gallium purity is the primary impediment to attainment of ultra-high mobility in a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) in AlGaAs/GaAs heterostructures grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). The purity of gallium can be enhanced dramatically by in-situ high temperature outgassing within an operating MBE. Based on analysis of data from an initial growth campaign in a new MBE system and modifications employed for a 2nd growth campaign, we have produced 2DEGs with low temperature mobility in excess of 35x10^6cm2/Vs at density n=3.0x10^11/cm2 and mobility 18x10^6cm2/Vs at n=1.1x1011/cm2. Our 2nd campaign data indicate that gallium purity remains the factor currently limiting mobility <40x10^6cm2/Vs. We describe strategies to overcome this limitation.

arXiv commentThis is an author-created, un-copyedited version of an article accepted for publication in the Journal of Crystal Growth. The Version of Record is available online at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022024816300367 13 pages, 6 figures

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