Planarization of InP pyramids containing integrated InAs quantum dots and their optical properties

Abstract

Position-controlled InAs quantum dots (QDs) are integrated into planar InP structures by employing selective area growth of InP pyramids and regrowth by metalorganic vapor-phase epitaxy. A smooth surface morphology is obtained at elevated regrowth temperature due to suppression of three-dimensional growth on the pyramids. The height differences are less than 30 nm after nominal 700 nm InP regrowth at 640 °C. Most important, the integrated QDs maintain good optical quality after regrowth for the realization of integrated nanophotonic devices and circuits operating at telecom wavelengths. © 2010 American Institute of Physics.