The impact of lattice dilation on deep states in MBE GaAs

I. Poole*, H. Efeoglu, K. E. Singer, A. R. Peaker

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Abstract

Deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) of n-type, molecular beam epitaxially grown GaAs has revealed a large increase in the concentrations of the characteristics deep electron traps, known as M states, with erbium doping. Total M trap concentrations in excess of 5 × 1015 cm-3 are measured for a moderate erbium doping level of 1 × 1018 cm-3. These high M trap concentrations can be increased by a further two orders of magnitude by growth upon strained, more heavily erbium-doped material. Dilation of the GaAs matrix, arising in this case from the presence of the large Erbium atoms and ErAs precipitates in the lattice, is believed to play a major role in the creation of these characteristics MBE defects.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)703-706
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Crystal Growth
Volume127
Issue number1-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Feb 1993

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