Molecular Beam Epitaxial Growth of GaAs Using Triethylgallium and As4

Abstract
The growth of undoped GaAs layers using molecular beams of triethylgallium (TEG) and elemental arsenic (As4) was studied. All epilayers showed a p-type conductivity caused by carbon as the main residual acceptor. The carrier concentration decreased as the As4-to-TEG pressure ratio was increased, resulting in the lowest value of p=3×1014 cm-3 at an As4-to-TEG pressure ratio of 67. A mass spectrometric analysis during growth revealed the formation of ethylarsine compounds.