Simulation of X-Ray Diffraction Spectra for AlN/GaN Multiple Quantum Well Structures on AlN(0001) with Interface Roughness and Variation of Vertical Layers Thickness

O. I. Liubchenko, V. P. Kladko
2018 Metallofizika i novejsie tehnologii  
A detailed XRD analysis of AlN/GaN multiple quantum well (MQW) structures grown on AlN(0001) substrates is proposed. The effect of roughness on the 2 scans measured in Bragg diffraction for symmetrical reflections is investigated together with the effect of depth variation of the well and barrier thickness. As shown, the magnitude of depth variation of the well and barrier thickness results in an asymmetrical broadening of the satellite peaks of the 2 scans. Roughness causes their symmetrical
more » ... pansion that allows separating the influence of both effects. Several reasons of asymmetrical broadening of satellite peaks are considered: variation of the thickness period, variation of the average lattice parameter inherent to the period, which depends on the thickness ratio of the layers in the period, and their combination. The efficiency of the described method is illustrated in detail by numerical simulations.
doi:10.15407/mfint.40.06.0759 fatcat:pix3bvg27vfofjpcuzkl244vki