Hole spin injection from a GaMnAs layer into GaAs-AlAs-InGaAs resonant tunneling diodes

We have investigated the polarization-resolved electroluminescence (EL) of a p–i–n GaAs/AlAs/InGaAs resonant tunneling diode (RTD) containing a GaMnAs (x  =  5%) spin injector under high magnetic fields. We demonstrate that under hole resonant tunneling condition, the GaMnAs contact acts as an efficient spin-polarized source for holes tunneling through the device. Polarization degrees up to 80% were observed in the device around the hole resonance at 2 K under 15 T. Our results could be valuable for improving the hole-spin injection in GaMnAs-based spintronic devices

Spin polarization of carriers in InGaAs self-assembled quantum rings inserted in GaAs-AlGaAs resonant tunneling devices

In this work, we have investigated transport and polarization resolved photoluminescence (PL) of n-type GaAs-AlGaAs resonant tunneling diodes (RTDs) containing a layer of InGaAs self-assembled quantum rings (QRs) in the quantum well (QW). All measurements were performed under applied voltage, magnetic fields up to 15 T and using linearly polarized laser excitation. It was observed that the QRs’ PL intensity and the circular polarization degree (CPD) oscillate periodically with applied voltage under high magnetic fields at 2 K. Our results demonstrate an effective voltage control of the optical and spin properties of InGaAs QRs inserted into RTDs

Spin injection in n-type resonant tunneling diodes

We have studied the polarized resolved photoluminescence of n-type GaAs/AlAs/GaAlAs resonant tunneling diodes under magnetic field parallel to the tunnel current. Under resonant tunneling conditions, we have observed two emission lines attributed to neutral (X) and negatively charged excitons (X− ). We have observed a voltage-controlled circular polarization degree from the quantum well emission for both lines, with values up to −88% at 15 T at low voltages which are ascribed to an efficient spin injection from the 2D gases formed at the accumulation layers

Optical properties of large area WS2 grown by chemical vapor deposition

Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have attracted great attention for fundamental physics and possible application as optoelectronic devices [1-5]. Monolayers of TMDs are direct gap semiconductors with optical transition in inequivalent at K and K´ valleys and distinct optical selection rules due to the combination of spin-orbit interaction and broken inversion symmetry. As a consequence, optical excitation with circularly polarized light results in circularly polarized emission. Actually, recent studies for TMDs have evidenced important valley polarization degree and large excitonics effects as well particularly at lower temperatures [1-5]. In this work, we have investigated optical properties from large are a monolayers of WS2 on 295nm SiO2/Si grown by Van der Waals Epitaxy Chemical Vapor Deposition. Particularly , we have investigated polarization resolved photoluminescence (PL ) spectra for different light excitation intensities and temperatures using a 532 nm solid state laser. The s + and s - light excitation and detection were obtained using appropriate quarter wave plates and linear polarizers. At lower temperatures, we have observed different PL peaks for the WS2 monolayer. The temperature and laser power dependence of PL spectra evidences that the observed peaks are associated to neutral (X), charged excitons (X- ) and biexcitons (XX). Therefore, our results reveal important many -body interactions in atomically thin WS2 semiconductor

Circular polarization in n-type resonant tunneling diodes with Si delta-doping in the quantum well

In this work, we have investigated magneto-transport and polarization resolved photoluminescence of a GaAs/AlGaAs resonant tunneling diode with Si delta-doping at the center of the quantum well under a magnetic field parallel to the tunnel current. Three resonant peaks were observed in the current-voltage characteristics curve (J(V)) which were associated to donor-assisted resonant tunneling, electron resonant tunneling and to phonon-­assisted resonant tunneling. The optical emission from GaAs contact layers shows evidence of highly spin-polarized two-dimensional electron and hole gases which affect the spin-polarization of carriers in the well. The quantum well photoluminescence shows strong circular polarization degrees with values up to 85% under 15T at the donor assisted resonant tunneling peak voltage. Our results can be exploited for future development of voltage-controlled spintronics devices

Effects Of Be Acceptors On The Spin Polarization Of Carriers In P-i-n Resonant Tunneling Diodes

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The effect of strain and spatial Bi distribution on the band alignment of GaAsBi single quantum well structure

The band line-up and band offset calculations of GaAs0.978Bi0.022/GaAs single quantum well with spatial changes of Bi composition were reported. The spatial Bi profile and a certain amount of the Bi composition in the barrier layer were determined by HR-XRD measurements. Virtual Crystal Approximation and Valence Band Anti-Crossing models were used including strain effects to obtain conduction and valence band edge shifts with Bi incorporation. Photoluminescence (PL) measurements were performed at a low temperature of 8 K as a function of excitation intensity. The PL spectra have shown asymmetric line shapes, which were fitted with different Gaussian functions. Comparing experimental PL results with calculated band edge energies, it was found that optical transition is a type I under low intensity excitation while the optical transition is switched from type I to type II due to the spatial changes in Bi concentrations. The band offsets?Ec/?Ev were also determined

Optical and spin properties of localized and free excitons in GaBi ₓAs₁-ₓ /GaAs multiple quantum wells

Raman spectroscopy and magneto-photoluminescence measurements under high magnetic fields were used to investigate the optical and spin properties of GaBiAs/GaAs multiple quantum wells (MQWs). An anomalous negative diamagnetic energy shift was observed at higher temperatures and higher laser intensities, which was associated to a sign inversion of hole effective mass in these structures. In addition, an enhancement of the polarization degree with decreasing of laser intensity was observed (experimental condition where the emission is dominated by localized excitons). This effect was explained by changes of spin relaxation and exciton recombination times due to exciton localization by disorder

Revealing the nature of low temperature photoluminescence peaks by laser treatment in van der Waals epitaxially grown WS2 monolayers

Monolayers of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMD) are promising materials for optoelectronics devices. However, one of the challenges is to fabricate large-scale growth of high quality TMD monolayers with the desired properties in order to expand their use in potential applications. Here, we demonstrate large-scale tungsten disulfide (WS2) monolayers grown by van der Waals Epitaxy (VdWE). We show that, in addition to the large structural uniformity and homogeneity of these samples, their optical properties are very sensitive to laser irradiation. We observe a time instability in the photoluminescence (PL) emission at low temperatures in the scale of seconds to minutes. Interestingly, this change of the PL spectra with time, which is due to laser induced carrier doping, is employed to successfully distinguish the emission of two negatively charged bright excitons. Furthermore, we also detect blinking sharp bound exciton emissions which are usually attractive for single photon sources. Our findings contribute to a deeper understanding of this complex carrier dynamics induced by laser irradiation which is very important for future optoelectronic devices based on large scale TMD monolayers

Exciton localization and structural disorder of GaAs1−xBix/GaAs quantum wells grown by molecular beam epitaxy on (311)B GaAs substrates

In this work, we have investigated the structural and optical properties of GaAs(1−x)Bix/GaAs single quantum wells (QWs) grown by molecular beam epitaxy on GaAs (311)B substrates using x-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, Fourier-transform Raman (FT-Raman) and photoluminescence spectroscopy techniques. The FT-Raman results revealed a decrease of the relative intensity ratio of transverse and longitudinal optical modes with the increase of Bi concentration, which indicates a reduction of the structural disorder with increasing Bi incorporation. In addition, the PL results show an enhancement of the optical efficiency of the structures as the Bi concentration is increased due to important effects of exciton localization related to Bi defects, nonradiative centers and alloy disorder. These results provide evidence that Bi is incorporated effectively into the QW region. Finally, the temperature dependence of the PL spectra has evidenced two distinct types of defects related to the Bi incorporation, namely Bi clusters and pairs, and alloy disorder and potential fluctuation