Interband Absorption in InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Well at High Hydrostatic Pressure

The interband absorption of strained InGaAs/GaAs multiple quantum well was studied at room temperature for pressures up to 5.5 GPa. Three absorption lines were attributed to the excitonic transitions hh1-e1, lh1-e1 and hh2-e2. They were visible until pressure of about 5 GPa which is above the Γ-X crossover for this system. Pressure coefficients of the observed lines were compared with the literature data. The origin of broadening of the lines above Γ-X crossover is discussed.