GaAs表面处理技术的研究进展及典型应用
Research Progress and Typical Application of GaAs Surface Treatment Technology
DOI: 10.12677/MS.2023.135048, PDF,    国家自然科学基金支持
作者: 王东岳, 王登魁, 魏志鹏*:长春理工大学高功率半导体激光国家重点实验室,吉林 长春
关键词: 表面处理GaAs湿法钝化等离子体钝化表面钝化膜 Surface Treatment GaAs Wet Pas-sivation Plasma Passivation Surface Passivation Film
摘要: GaAs表面处理技术可以极大程度降低表面氧化物和缺陷对GaAs性能的影响,使其具有更好的光学性质与电学性质,更大的增加了GaAs的应用范围。本文概述了湿法钝化、等离子体钝化、生成表面钝化膜三种表面处理方法的基本原理,综述了表面处理技术的国内外研究进展及近年来表面处理的具体应用。最后,结合现阶段表面处理方法的发展趋势对GaAs表面处理技术的应用前景进行了展望。
Abstract: GaAs surface treatment technology can greatly reduce the influence of surface oxides and de-fects on the properties of GaAs, so that it has better optical properties and electrical properties, and greatly increases the application range of GaAs. In this paper, the basic principles of three surface treatment methods, wet passivation, plasma passivation and surface passivation film formation, are summarized. Finally, combined with the current development trend of surface treatment methods, the application prospect of GaAs surface treatment technology is prospected.
文章引用:王东岳, 王登魁, 魏志鹏. GaAs表面处理技术的研究进展及典型应用[J]. 材料科学, 2023, 13(5): 438-457. https://doi.org/10.12677/MS.2023.135048

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