[HTML][HTML] Review of Si-based GeSn CVD growth and optoelectronic applications

Y Miao, G Wang, Z Kong, B Xu, X Zhao, X Luo, H Lin… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
GeSn alloys have already attracted extensive attention due to their excellent properties and
wide-ranging electronic and optoelectronic applications. Both theoretical and experimental …

[HTML][HTML] Monolithic infrared silicon photonics: The rise of (Si) GeSn semiconductors

O Moutanabbir, S Assali, X Gong, E O'Reilly… - Applied Physics …, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
(Si) GeSn semiconductors are finally coming of age after a long gestation period. The
demonstration of device-quality epi-layers and quantum-engineered heterostructures has …

High-bandwidth extended-SWIR GeSn photodetectors on silicon achieving ultrafast broadband spectroscopic response

MRM Atalla, S Assali, S Koelling, A Attiaoui… - Acs …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The availability of high-frequency pulsed emitters in the 2–2.5 μm wavelength range paved
the way for a wealth of new applications in ultrafast spectroscopy, free-space and fiber …

Enhanced Sn incorporation in GeSn epitaxial semiconductors via strain relaxation

S Assali, J Nicolas, O Moutanabbir - Journal of Applied Physics, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
We investigate the effect of strain on the morphology and composition of GeSn layers grown
on Ge/Si virtual substrates. By using buffer layers with controlled thickness and Sn content …

Atomically uniform Sn-rich GeSn semiconductors with 3.0–3.5 μm room-temperature optical emission

S Assali, J Nicolas, S Mukherjee, A Dijkstra… - Applied Physics …, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
The simultaneous control of lattice strain, composition, and microstructure is crucial to
establish high-quality, direct bandgap GeSn semiconductors. Herein, we demonstrate that …

[HTML][HTML] Growth and strain modulation of GeSn alloys for photonic and electronic applications

Z Kong, G Wang, R Liang, J Su, M Xun, Y Miao, S Gu… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
GeSn materials have attracted considerable attention for their tunable band structures and
high carrier mobilities, which serve well for future photonic and electronic applications. This …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of carrier confinement in direct bandgap GeSn/SiGeSn 2D and 0D heterostructures

D Rainko, Z Ikonic, N Vukmirović, D Stange… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Since the first demonstration of lasing in direct bandgap GeSn semiconductors, the research
efforts for the realization of electrically pumped group IV lasers monolithically integrated on …

Dark current in monolithic extended-SWIR GeSn PIN photodetectors

MRM Atalla, S Assali, S Koelling, A Attiaoui… - Applied Physics …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Monolithic integration of extended short-wave infrared photodetectors (PDs) on silicon is
highly sought-after to implement manufacturable, cost-effective sensing and imaging …

GeSn growth kinetics in reduced pressure chemical vapor deposition from Ge2H6 and SnCl4

J Aubin, JM Hartmann - Journal of Crystal Growth, 2018 - Elsevier
We have investigated the low temperature epitaxy of high Sn content GeSn alloys in a 200
mm industrial Reduced Pressure-Chemical Vapor Deposition tool from Applied Materials …

Effects of annealing on the behavior of Sn in GeSn alloy and GeSn-based photodetectors

L Wang, Y Zhang, Y Wu, T Liu, Y Miao… - … on Electron Devices, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Ge Sn x alloy films with Sn contents of 3% and 10% were grown on Si wafers by low-
temperature nonequilibrium molecular beam epitaxy. The thermostabilities of the GeSn films …