Abstract
We investigate Sn incorporation effects on the growth characteristics of Ge-rich Ge1-xSnx (x<0.02) on SiO2 crystallized by pulsed laser annealing (PLA) in air and water. Despite the very low Sn content of 2%, Sn atoms within the GeSn layers play a role in preventing ablation and aggregation of the layers during these PLA. Raman and electron backscatter diffraction measurements demonstrate achievement of large-grain (∼800nm) growth of Ge0.98Sn0.02 polycrystals by using PLA in water. These polycrystals also show a tensile-strain of ∼0.68%. This result opens up the possibility for developing GeSn-based devices fabricated on flexible substrates as well as Si platforms.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 061901 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 104 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)