Applied Physics A

, Volume 60, Issue 5, pp 441–446 | Cite as

In-situ monitoring of interface formation using the phase shift of reflection high-energy electron diffraction intensity oscillations

  • W. Braun
  • K. Ploog
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Abstract

A novel phase shift of Reflection High-Energy Electron Diffraction (RHEED) intensity oscillations during heterointerface formation allows direct monitoring of segragation at GaAs/Al x Ga1−xAs interfaces. The effect should be applicable to other materials systems as it is due to the reconfiguration of the surface structure at the heterointerface.

PACS

68.35.Fx 61.14.Hg 64.75.+g 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • W. Braun
    • 1
  • K. Ploog
    • 1
  1. 1.Paul-Drude-Institut für FestkörperelektronikBerlinGermany

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