Single well strained-layer Si1-x-yGexCy heterostructures have been grown by
ultra-high vacuum chemical vapor deposition. The effect of addition of C o
n strain and vibrational characteristics of Si1-xGex (y = 0) layer has been
studied. The results of the carrier confinement characteristics, device tr
ansconductance and optical transitions in a Si/SiGeC/Si quantum well are pr
esented. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.