Control on the density and optical properties of color centers at SiO2/SiC interfaces by oxidation and annealing
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS(2023)
Abstract
Color centers in solids can serve as single photon emitters (SPEs) those are important in many quantum applications. Silicon carbide (SiC) is a promising host for color centers because of its well-established crystal growth and device technologies. Although color centers with extremely high brightness were found at the silicon dioxide (SiO2)/SiC interface, controlling their density and optical properties remains a challenge. In this study, we demonstrate control over the color centers at the SiO2/SiC interface by designing the oxidation and annealing conditions. We report that post-oxidation CO2 annealing has the ability to reduce the color centers at the interface and form well-isolated SPEs with bright emission. We also discuss the correlation between the color centers and electrically active defects.
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sio2/sic interfaces,color centers,optical properties
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