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Method of efficient controllable and repeatable wet oxidation in a phosphorous-rich III-V material system

US6610612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2001
Grant dateAug 26, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/3434
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of selectively oxidizing III-V semiconductor material is provided. There is provided a III-V semiconductor system comprising a short-period super lattice (SSL) of N periods of alternating layers of an aluminum-bearing III-V compound semiconductor material and a second III-V semiconductor material where N≧2, at least one phosphorous-rich III-V semiconductor layer, and at least one substantially phosphorous-free III-V semiconductor layer between each of the at least one phosphorous-rich layers and the SSL. The III-V semiconductor system is exposed to oxidizing atmosphere to selectively oxidize at least a portion of the SSL.

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