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Elucidation of fundamental optical properties of biexcitons in deep ultraviolet ternary alloy quantum wells and application to laser operation

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16H04335
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Electronic materials/Electric materials
Research InstitutionYamaguchi University

Principal Investigator

Yamada Yoichi  山口大学, 大学院創成科学研究科, 教授 (00251033)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 三宅 秀人  三重大学, 地域イノベーション学研究科, 教授 (70209881)
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥16,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,900,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥8,580,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,980,000)
Keywords励起子分子 / 励起子 / 励起子工学 / 混晶半導体 / 窒化物半導体 / 量子井戸 / 局在化 / 低次元化 / 非弾性散乱 / 高温物性 / 非局在化 / 誘導放出 / 光物性 / 半導体物性 / 2光子共鳴 / 量子閉じ込め効果 / 局在
Outline of Final Research Achievements

We have evaluated the binding energy of biexcitons in AlGaN-based quantum wells with various structural parameters by means of photoluminescence excitation spectroscopy. We observed that the maximum value of the biexciton binding energy reached to 174 meV and confirmed that the normalized values of the confinement-enhanced biexciton binding energy were comparable to those for the GaAs-based quantum wells. We also observed that the photoluminescence due to many-body effects of excitons became dominant with increasing temperature from RT to 750 K owing to the delocalization of excitons and biexcitons with increasing temperature. Furthermore, we observed the deep-ultraviolet stimulated emission up to RT by means of optical pumping at low excitation power densities. We clarified that the formation of optical gain was excitonic in origin at least up to 200 K.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

紫外から深紫外波長領域に基礎吸収端を有するAlGaN混晶半導体は、半導体材料の中でも最も大きな励起子効果を有することが期待されている。本研究では、AlGaN混晶量子井戸内に形成される励起子分子に着目し、その基礎物性を解明した。励起子分子は巨大結合エネルギーを有し、室温に留まらず、750Kの高温領域まで安定に存在することを明らかにした。これらの研究成果は、今後、励起子工学の観点からAlGaN混晶半導体を利用したデバイス設計、開発を進めていく上で、励起子系の輻射再結合過程を活用した高機能かつ高効率なデバイス作製の実現性を高めるものであり、その学術的意義は大きいものと考える。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Annual Research Report
  • 2016 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (21 results)

All 2019 2018 2017 2016

All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 5 results,  Open Access: 1 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (16 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 6 results,  Invited: 3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Cathodoluminescence study on local high-energy emissions at dark spots in AlGaN/AlGaN multiple quantum wells2018

    • Author(s)
      S. Kurai, N. Imura, L. Jin, H. Miyake, K. Hiramatsu, Y. Yamada
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Applied Physics

      Volume: 57 Issue: 6 Pages: 60311-60311

    • DOI

      10.7567/jjap.57.060311

    • NAID

      210000149104

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Temperature dependence of excitonic transitions in Al0. 60Ga0. 40N/Al0. 70Ga0. 30N multiple quantum wells from 4 to 750 K2018

    • Author(s)
      H. Murotani, Y. Hayakawa, K. Ikeda, H. Miyake, K. Hiramtsu, Y. Yamada
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Applied Physics

      Volume: 123 Issue: 20 Pages: 205705-205705

    • DOI

      10.1063/1.5023996

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Temperature dependence of Stokes shifts of excitons and biexcitons in Al0.61Ga0.39N epitaxial layer2018

    • Author(s)
      H. Murotani, K. Ikeda, T. Tsurumaru, R. Fujiwara, S. Kurai, H. Miyake, K. Hiramatsu, and Y. Yamada
    • Journal Title

      Physica Status Solidi B

      Volume: - Issue: 5 Pages: 1700374-1700374

    • DOI

      10.1002/pssb.201700374

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Confinement-enhanced biexciton binding energy in AlGaN-based quantum wells2017

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura, K; Fukuno, T; Miyake, H; Hiramatsu, K; Yamada, Y
    • Journal Title

      APPLIED PHYSICS EXPRESS

      Volume: 10 Issue: 5 Pages: 51003-51003

    • DOI

      10.7567/apex.10.051003

    • NAID

      210000135831

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] High-temperature photoluminescence and photoluminescence excitation spectroscopy of Al0.60Ga0.40N/Al0.70Ga0.30N multiple quantum wells2017

    • Author(s)
      H. Murotani, K. Nakamura, T. Fukuno, H. Miyake, K. Hiramatsu, and Y. Yamada
    • Journal Title

      Applied Physics Express

      Volume: 10 Issue: 2 Pages: 21002-21002

    • DOI

      10.7567/apex.10.021002

    • NAID

      210000135746

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Presentation] AlGaN系量子井戸構造における励起子発光線幅に対する混晶組成揺らぎおよび界面揺らぎの影響2019

    • Author(s)
      野坂峻大 室谷英彰 山田陽一
    • Organizer
      第66回応用物理学会春季学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Spatially resolved cathodoluminescence on dot-like high-energy emissions near threading dislocations in AlGaN multiple quantum wells2018

    • Author(s)
      S. Kurai, N. Imura, L. Jin, H. Miyake, K. Hiramatsu, and Y. Yamada
    • Organizer
      International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] AlGaN量子井戸構造の高温領域における発光特性2018

    • Author(s)
      赤松勇紀 池田和貴 藤原涼太 久永桂典 田邉凌平 室谷英彰 倉井聡 三宅秀人 平松和政 山田陽一
    • Organizer
      2018年度応用物理学会中国四国支部学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 転位密度が異なるAlGaN量子井戸構造における内部量子効率のSi添加量依存性2018

    • Author(s)
      田邉凌平 池田和貴 久永桂典 藤原涼太 赤松勇紀 室谷英彰 倉井聡 岡田成仁 只友一行 三嶋晃 矢野良樹 田渕俊也 松本功 山田陽一
    • Organizer
      2018年度応用物理学会中国四国支部学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] カソードルミネッセンスマッピング法によるAlGaN量子井戸構造の局所発光評価2018

    • Author(s)
      LI JIN 井村暢杜 倉井聡 三宅秀人 平松和政 山田陽一
    • Organizer
      2018年度応用物理学会中国四国支部学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] カソードルミネッセンス法によるAlGaN多重量子井戸構造の転位近傍の局所発光2018

    • Author(s)
      倉井聡 井村暢杜 Li Jin 三宅秀人 平松和政 山田陽一
    • Organizer
      第65回応用物理学会春季学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 窒化物不均一系における励起子多体効果とその光機能性2017

    • Author(s)
      山田陽一 倉井聡 室谷英彰
    • Organizer
      第64回応用物理学会春季学術講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      パシフィコ横浜(神奈川県横浜市)
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-14
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] AlGaN混晶半導体の励起子光物性と光機能性2017

    • Author(s)
      山田陽一
    • Organizer
      日本学術振興会ワイドギャップ半導体光・電子デバイス第162委員会第102回研究会・光電相互変換第125委員会第235回研究会
    • Place of Presentation
      上智大学(東京都千代田区)
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-02
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Localization-enhanced biexciton binding in Ga-rich InGaN and AlGaN epitaxial layers2017

    • Author(s)
      K. Umezawa, E. Kobayashi, H. Murotani, S. Kurai, and Y. Yamada
    • Organizer
      12th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Temperature dependence of Stokes shift of excitons and biexcitons in Al0.61Ga0.39N epitaxial layers2017

    • Author(s)
      H. Murotani, K. Ikeda, T. Tsurumaru, R. Fujiwara, S. Kurai, H. Miyake, K. Hiramatsu, and Y. Yamada
    • Organizer
      12th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Deep UV spectroscopy of dense excitons in AlGaN-based quantum wells2017

    • Author(s)
      Y. Yamada
    • Organizer
      International Workshop on UV Materials and Devices 2017
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Temperature dependence of excitonic transitions in deep ultraviolet emitting AlGaN multiple quantum wells2017

    • Author(s)
      H. Murotani, Y. Hayakawa, H. Miyake, K. Hiramatsu, and Y. Yamada
    • Organizer
      International Workshop on UV Materials and Devices 2017
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] AlGaN系量子井戸構造における励起子系発光特性の温度依存性2017

    • Author(s)
      早川裕也 室谷英彰 三宅秀人 平松和政 山田陽一
    • Organizer
      第78回応用物理学会秋季学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Confinement-enhanced biexciton binding energy in AlGaN-based quantum wells2016

    • Author(s)
      T. Izumi, S. Fukuchi, N. Imura, H. Murotani, H. Miyake, K. Hiramatsu, and Y. Yamada
    • Organizer
      International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors 2016
    • Place of Presentation
      Orlando (USA)
    • Year and Date
      2016-10-06
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] AlGaN量子井戸構造における励起子分子の結合エネルギー―混晶障壁層の組成比依存性(2)―2016

    • Author(s)
      和泉平 福地駿平 井村暢杜 倉井聡 室谷英彰 三宅秀人 平松和政 山田陽一
    • Organizer
      第77回応用物理学会秋季学術講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      朱鷺メッセ(新潟県新潟市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-14
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Al0.61Ga0.39N混晶薄膜における励起子および励起子分子のストークスシフトの温度依存性2016

    • Author(s)
      池田和貴 室谷英彰 鶴丸拓斗 藤原涼太 倉井聡 三宅秀人 平松和政 山田陽一
    • Organizer
      第77回応用物理学会秋季学術講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      朱鷺メッセ(新潟県新潟市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-14
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report

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