We have investigated the electronic properties of the delta-doped Al0.33Ga0
.67As/GaAs heterojunction such as the electron density. We have also examin
ed the case where the delta- doping is placed in a thin AlxGa1-xAs quantum
well embedded in the Al0.33Ga0.67As barrier. This is intended to reduce the
DX centers effects. In this context, we have grown a series of silicon del
ta-doped Al0.33Ga0.67As/GaAs heterostructures having various alloy composit
ions in the AlxGa1-xAs quantum well (x(Al)(well)). Hall measurements were p
erformed on these samples in the temperature range 4-300 K. A self-consiste
nt analysis (Schrodinger and Poisson equations) is made on these silicon de
lta-doping systems. Moreover, a comparison between the theoretical and expe
rimental results shows an agreement between them. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science
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