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Applicability of the kp method to modeling of InAs/GaSb short-period superlattices

Hong, B. H.; Rybchenko, S. I.; Itskevich, I. E.; Haywood, S. K.; Intartaglia, R.; Tasco, V.; Rainò, G.; De Giorgi, M.

Authors

B. H. Hong

I. E. Itskevich

S. K. Haywood

R. Intartaglia

V. Tasco

G. Rainò

M. De Giorgi



Abstract

We investigate the long-standing controversy surrounding modeling of the electronic spectra of InAs/GaSb short-period superlattices (SPSLs). Most commonly, such modeling for semiconductor heterostructures is based on the kp method. However, this method has so far failed to predict the band structure for type-II InAs/GaSb SPSLs. Instead, it has systematically overestimated the energy gap between the electron and heavy-hole minibands, which led to the suggestion that the kp method is inadequate for these heterostructures. Our results show that the physical origin of the discrepancy between modeling and experimental results may be the graded and asymmetric InAs/GaSb interface profile. We have performed band-structure modeling within the kp method using a realistic interface profile based on experimental observations. Our calculations show good agreement with experimental data, both from our own measurements and from the published literature. © 2009 The American Physical Society.

Citation

Hong, B. H., Rybchenko, S. I., Itskevich, I. E., Haywood, S. K., Intartaglia, R., Tasco, V., …De Giorgi, M. (2009). Applicability of the kp method to modeling of InAs/GaSb short-period superlattices. Physical review B: Condensed matter and materials physics, 79(16), 165323-1-165323-4. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.79.165323

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 6, 2009
Online Publication Date Apr 30, 2009
Publication Date Apr 1, 2009
Deposit Date Nov 13, 2014
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Physical review. B
Print ISSN 1098-0121
Electronic ISSN 1550-235X
Publisher American Physical Society
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 79
Issue 16
Article Number ARTN 165323
Pages 165323-1-165323-4
DOI https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.79.165323
Keywords Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials; Condensed Matter Physics
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/460026
Publisher URL http://journals.aps.org/prb/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevB.79.165323
Additional Information Copy of article first published in: Physical review. B, 2009, v.79, issue 16

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