GaAs/AlGaAs heterostructures containing 2d electron gases have been grown in several MBE systems using different Ga lots.
Electron mobility and photoluminescence (PL) were measured and compared.
Seemingly equivalent Ga lots led to either excellent or mediocre mobility and PL.
Mobility and PL seem to be correlated in many cases.
PL may serve as an early indicator of poor Ga quality.