Center for Quantum Devices - Journal Articles and Conference Proceedings

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1.	Ga2O3/(Al)GaN Heterostructures for Next Generation Power Electronics Manijeh Razeghi, N. Shrestha, V. E. Sandana, D. J. Rogers, F. H. Teherani physica status solidi (b), 2026; 263:e70213 Gallium oxide (Ga2O3) is an emerging semiconductor for high-power electronics, but its low thermal conductivity, lack of viable p-type doping, and limited carrier mobility restrict device performance and prevent high-speed applications. This work presents a novel strategy to simultaneously mitigate the thermal and transport limitations of Ga2O3 through heterojunctions with III-nitride materials. Owing to their higher thermal conductivity and strong polarization fields, III-nitrides can enhance heat dissipation and enable high-density two-dimensional electron gases (2DEGs) at the heterointerface, improving switching speed. The role of spontaneous and piezoelectric polarization in 2DEG formation is systematically examined. It is shown that Al-polar AlN/β-Ga2O3 heterojunctions do not support 2DEG formation due to hole accumulation at the interface, whereas N-polar AlN/β-Ga2O3 heterostructures are identified as promising candidates for high 2DEG densities. The band alignment of the AlN/β-Ga2O3 interface is also investigated. Additionally, κ-Ga2O3, recently identified as ferroelectric with strong polarization, is explored in κ-Ga2O3/AlGaN heterostructures. Using epitaxial layer and strain engineering, electron mobilities up to 691 cm2 V−1 s −1 at 77 K were achieved in MOCVD-grown κ-Ga2O3/N-polar AlGaN/AlN heterostructures. These results highlight the potential of III-nitride/Ga2O3 heterostructures for high-power and radiofrequency device applications with enhanced performance and efficiency. reprint
2.	Unleashing light: a deep dive into quantum cascade laser dynamics through power, precision, and performance Xiaohan Yu, Yanbo Bai, Feihu Wang, Steve Slivken, Nirajman Shrestha, Ruiming Zhang, Nil Ozcevik, Manijeh Razeghi Xiaohan Yu, Yanbo Bai, Feihu Wang, Steve Slivken, Nirajman Shrestha, Ruiming Zhang, Nil Ozcevik, and Manijeh Razeghi "Unleashing light: a deep dive into quantum cascade laser dynamics through power, precision, and performance", Proc. SPIE 13908, Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XXII, 139080U (5 March 2026); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3082051 In this study, we explore the complex interplay of structural design and performance metrics in InGaAs/InAlAs/InP ridge waveguide quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) by combining theoretical modeling with rigorous experimental validation. By assuming mirror loss corresponding to a facet reflectivity of R = 0.275, which represents the Fresnel reflectance of uncoated InP facets, we investigated the impact of cavity length on threshold current density and slope efficiency by analyzing Power–Current–Voltage (PIV) characteristics of uncoated QCLs with lengths of 3mm, 4mm, and 5mm. Slope efficiencies were extracted and corrected for single-facet detection. By leveraging fitting techniques across multiple datasets and laser structure, we quantified internal and external quantum efficiencies and determined the transparency current density using graphical and analytical methods. A linear regression of inverse external efficiency versus inverse mirror loss enabled estimation of the internal quantum efficiency, highlighting the direct influence of fabrication parameters on laser output. With a linear fit of threshold current density versus mirror loss, the transparency current density was calculated. This work not only reinforces foundational laser physics principles but also provides a hands-on methodology for analyzing active device parameters with practical implications in tunable mid-infrared sources, spectroscopy, and optical sensing.
3.	III-Nitride/Ga2O3 heterostructure for future power electronics: opportunity and challenges Nirajman Shrestha, Jun Hee Lee, F. H. Teherani, Manijeh Razeghi Proc. of SPIE Vol. 12895, Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XX, 128950B (28 January - 1 February 2024, San Francisco)http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.3011688 Ga2O3 has become the new focal point of high-power semiconductor device research due to its superior capability to handle high voltages in smaller dimensions and with higher efficiencies compared to other commercialized semiconductors. However, the low thermal conductivity of the material is expected to limit device performance. To compensate for the low thermal conductivity of Ga2O3 and to achieve a very high density 2-dimensional electron gas (2DEG), an innovative idea is to combine Ga2O3 with III-Nitrides (which have higher thermal conductivity), such as AlN. However, metal-polar AlN/β-Ga2O3 heterojunction provides type-II heterojunction which are beneficial for optoelectronic application, because of the negative value of specific charge density. On the other hand, N-polar AlN/β- Ga2O3 heterostructures provide higher 2DEG concentration and larger breakdown voltage compared to conventional AlGaN/GaN devices. This advancement would allow the demonstration of RF power transistors with a 10x increase in power density compared to today’s State of the Art (SoA) and provide a solution to size, weight, and power-constrained applications reprint
4.	Development of high power, InP-based quantum cascade lasers on alternative epitaxial platforms Steven Slivken, Nirajman Shrestha, Manijeh Razeghi Proc. of SPIE Vol. 12895, Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XX, 1289503 (28 January - 1 February 2024, San Francisco) doi: 10.1117/12.3009335 In this talk, challenges and solutions associated with the monolithic, epitaxial integration of mid- and longwave- infrared, InP-based quantum cascade lasers on GaAs and Si wafers will be discussed. Initial results, including room temperature, high power, and continuous wave operation, will be described. reprint
5.	High Power Mid-Infrared Quantum Cascade Lasers Grown on Si Steven Slivken, Nirajman Shrestha, and Manijeh Razeghi Photonics, vol. 9, 626 This article details the demonstration of a strain-balanced, InP-based mid-infrared quantum cascade laser structure that is grown directly on a Si substrate. This is facilitated by the creation of a metamorphic buffer layer that is used to convert from the lattice constant of Si (0.543 nm) to that of InP (0.587 nm). The laser geometry utilizes two top contacts in order to be compatible with future large-scale integration. Unlike previous reports, this device is capable of room temperature operation with up to 1.6 W of peak power. The emission wavelength at 293 K is 4.82 um, and the device operates in the fundamental transverse mode. reprint

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