Abstract

Self-organized InGaN quantum dots (QDs) with emission wavelength from green to red range have been grown on GaN templated c-plane sapphire substrates by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). The effects of matrix layer composition on the structural and optical properties of InGaN QDs have been investigated. A continued growth of QDs is observed during the growth of In0.1Ga0.9N matrix layer, which results in an increase of the QDs' size. By using In0.1Ga0.9N matrix layer instead of GaN one, the annealing induced blue-shift in emission energy of the InGaN QDs can be suppressed. After the growth of top GaN cap layer, a larger red-shift caused by the quantum confined Stark effect is observed in the sample with In0.1Ga0.9N matrix layer. Employing this method, InGaN QD sample emitting at 615 nm with an internal quantum efficiency of 24.3% has been grown. The significance of this method is that it allows a higher growth temperature of InGaN QDs with emission wavelength in the green range to improve the crystalline quality, which is beneficial to enhance the efficiency of green InGaN QD light-emitting-diodes and laser diodes.

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