Molecular Beam Epitaxy or Metalorganic Vapor Deposition

[WF7388]

I need a method by which a quantum well heterostructure can be constructed and induced to produce radiation at controlled wavelengths. There are two methods that I know of to accomplish this; one of which is molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and the other is Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MCVD). I need to know what kind of lab that I can find this and possible universities or research facilities to look for.

[deleted-2574]

Hi WF7388,

A google search for "molecular beam epitaxy" yields over five universities. Similarly, A google search for "metalorganic vapor deposition" yields over five universities.

That seemed too easy. Am I missing something?

[sareena1204]

I am a student and interested in your project. I am a little confused, so what is the purpose doing this project?

[WF7388]

@davidkallman
-Thanks for the Google information, but I have already tried that and noted the results presented. I live in the state of Oregon, and thus need a location that a student ( age < 18 ) such as myself can reasonably expect to get to without excess of inconvenience. To date, I have looked at Reed, University of Oregon, and Oregon State University. I don't know <i>for sure</i> if they have labs capable of MBE or MCVD, but the problem is that professors from their respective physics departments often ignore my emails despite my attached resume and letters of recommendation.

@sareena1204
-For security reasons and in the best interest of possibly obtaining a patent for this work, I can't tell you any specifics. I apologize and hope that you understand. Our purpose with this project is to engineer a device that may end up having applications in both military and domestic technology - from Navy tracking lasers to ultra high density storage mediums.

[Ceal Craig]

[quote="WF7388"]@davidkallman
- I live in the state of Oregon, and thus need a location that a student ( age < 18 ) such as myself can reasonably expect to get to without excess of inconvenience. To date, I have looked at Reed, University of Oregon, and Oregon State University. I don't know <i>for sure</i> if they have labs capable of MBE or MCVD, but the problem is that professors from their respective physics departments often ignore my emails despite my attached resume and letters of recommendation.

Couple of thoughts for you:
(1) do you have a high school teacher who might have gone to school at those universities and might know a previous professor there?
(2) Have you written to the Department heads or to a professor; try a department head or the head of Engineering at the college.
(3) Try to find someone who knows someone. That will usually always work.
(4) what about a local professional organization (and I'm nots ure which one this might be... Am. Society of Chemical Engineers? Amerc. Chemical Society? or?

Good luck.
Best Regards,

Ceal Craig
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