Donor acceptor pair in molecular beam epitaxy grown GaN

We have recently found evidence of new donor acceptor pair (DAP) luminescence in molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) grown films. A variety of nominally undoped samples have been studied by photoluminescence (PL) over a temperature range of 5-300 K. The samples show intensive luminescence al energies of 3.404-3.413 eV varying with different sample at 5 K, as well as a fairly strong (DX)-X-0 line at low temperature. We attribute the Line at 3.404-3.413 eV to DAP recombination which is over 0.1 eV different from the well known DAP caused by ME-doping in GaN. The DAP line shows fine structure. it even predominates in one particular sample. The peak position shifts to higher energy with temperature increasing from 5 up to 70 K, and as the excitation laser intensity increases. The data are consistent with DAP luminescence involving an acceptor level of about 90 meV (presumably carbon) above the valence band edge in GaN. It is much shallower than the acceptor level of 250 meV produced by the p-type dopant Mg which is commonly used at present. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science S.A.

Improvement of the stability of hydrogenated amorphous silicon films by intermittent illumination treatment at elevated temperature

The intermittent illumination treatment by white light at elevated temperature is proved to be a convenient and efficient method for the improvement of the stability of hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) films. The effect of the treatment on electrical properties, light-induced degradation, and gap states of undoped a-Si:H films has been investigated in detail. With the increase of cycling number, the dark- as well as photo-conductivities in annealed state and light-soaked state approach each other, presenting an unique irreversible effect. The stabilization and ordering processes by the present treatment can not be achieved merely by annealing under the same conditions. It is shown that the treatment proposed here results in a shift to higher values of the energy barriers between defects and their precursors, and hence an improved stability of a-Si:H films. (C) 1996 American Institute of Physics.

Electrical properties of semi-insulating GaAs grown from the melt under microgravity conditions

A technologically important undoped semi-insulating (SI) GaAs single crystal was successfully grown in the Chinese recoverable satellite as far as we know for the first time by using a similar growth configuration described previously. The experimental results proved that the space SI GaAs crystals have a lower density of defects and defect-impurity complexes as well as a better uniformity.

PHOTOINDUCED CHANGES OF HYDROGEN-BONDING IN SEMIINSULATING IRON-DOPED INDIUM-PHOSPHIDE

After illumination with 1-1.3 eV photons during cooling-down, metastable PH modes are observed by IR absorption at 5 K in semi-insulating InP:Fe. They correlate with the photo-injection of holes, but not with a change of the charge state of the K-related centres present at equilibrium. They are explained by a change of the bonding of H, induced by hole trapping, from IR-inactive centres to PH-containing centres, stable only below 80 K. One metastable centre has well-defined geometrical parameters and the other one could be located in a region near from the interface with (Fe,P) precipitates.

Characterization of Phosphorus Diffused ZnO Bulk Single Crystals

Phosphorus was diffused into CVT grown undoped ZnO bulk single crystals at 550 and 800℃ in a closed quartz tube. The P-diffused ZnO single crystals were characterized by the Hall effect, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）, photoluminescence spectroscopy （PL）, and Raman scattering. The P-diffused ZnO single crystals are n-type and have higher free electron concentration than undoped ZnO, especially for the sample diffused at 800℃. The PL measurement reveals defect related visible broad emissions in the range of 420-550nm in the P-diffused ZnO samples. The XPS result suggests that most of the P atoms substitute in the Zn site after they diffuse into the ZnO single crystal at 550℃ ,while the P atom seems to occupy the O site in the ZnO samples diffused at 800℃. A high concentration of shallow donor defect forms in the P-diffused ZnO,resulting in an apparent increase of free electron concentration.

Growth of 0.55eV-GaInAsSb Quaternary Alloy Films for a Thermophotovoltaic Device by Liquid Phase Epitaxy

Lattice matched Ga_(1-x)In_xAs_ySb_(1-y) quaternary alloy films for thermophotovoltaic cells were successfully grown on n-type GaSb substrates by liquid phase epitaxy. Mirror-like surfaces for the epitaxial layers were achieved and evaluated by atomic force microscopy. The composition of the Ga_(1-x)In_xAs_ySb_(1-y) layer was characterized by energy dispersive X-ray analysis with the result that x = 0.2, y = 0.17. The absorption edges of the Ga_(1-x)In_xAs_ySb_(1-y) films were determined to be 2. 256μm at room temperature by Fourier transform infrared transmission spectrum analysis, corresponding to an energy gap of 0.55eV. Hall measurements show that the highest obtained electron mobility in the undoped p-type samples is 512cm2~/(V·s) and the carrier density is 6. 1×10~(16)cm~(-3) at room temperature. Finally, GaInAsSb based thermophotovoltaic cells in different structures with quantum efficiency values of around 60% were fabricated and the spectrum response characteristics of the cells are discussed.

InGaAs／InPAPD探测器光电特性检测

建立了雪崩二极管的静态光电特性的自动测试系统．利用该系统对光．敏面的直径为500岬的台面型InGaAs/InP雪崩光电二极管（APDs）进行测试．测试结果表明，该APD器件在90％击穿电压下的暗电流为151nA，在直径500μm的光敏面上其光响应均匀性良好．提出一种测量雪崩二极管倍增因子的方法，只需利用普通的测量电流一电压的测试仪器，就可以获得开始倍增时的光电流，从而得到APD的倍增因子．通过该方法得到的InGaAs／InPAPD器件最大倍增因子的典型值在10-100量级．

两个子带占据的In_(0.53)Ga_(0.47)As/In_(0.52)Al_(0.48)As量子阱中填充因子的变化规律

研究了低温(1.5K)和强磁场(0-13T)条件下,InP基In_(0.53)Ga_(0.47)As/In_(0.52)A_(l0.48)As量子阱中电子占据两个子带时填充因子随磁场的变化规律.结果表明,在电子自旋分裂能远小于朗道能级展宽的情况下,如果两个子带分裂能是朗道分裂能的整数倍时,即⊿E_(21)=κ*ω_c(其中κ为整数),填充因子为偶数;当两个子带分裂能为朗道分裂能的半奇数倍时,即⊿E_(21)=(2κ+1*ω/2,填充因子出现奇数.

A Novel Three-Section Self-Pulsating DFB Laser with Hybrid Grating

A 1.55μm InGaAsP-InP three-section DFB laser with hybrid grating is fabricated and self-pulsations (SP) with frequencies around 20GHz are observed. The mechanism of SP generation in this device is researched. Furthermore, the important role of the phase tuning section on the SP is investigated.

Zn-doped InGaAs Base Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors Grown by Low Pressure Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition

High performance InP/InGaAs heterojunction bipolar transistors(HBTs) have been widely used in high-speed electronic devices and optoelectronic integrated circuits. InP-based HBTs were fabricated by low pressure metal organic chemical vapor deposition(MOCVD) and wet chemical etching. The sub-collector and collector were grown at 655 ℃ and other layers at 550 ℃. To suppress the Zn out-diffusion in HBT, base layer was grown with a 16-minute growth interruption. Fabricated HBTs with emitter size of 2.5×20 μm~2 showed current gain of 70~90, breakdown voltage(BV_(CE0))>2 V, cut-off frequency(f_T) of 60 GHz and the maximum relaxation frequency(f_(MAX)) of 70 GHz.

磷化铟中铁原子替位与填隙的热致转变及其对材料性质的影响

高温退火后掺铁半绝缘(SI)InP单晶转变为n型低阻材料.利用霍尔效应(Hall),热激电流谱(TSC),深能级瞬态谱(DLTS),X射线衍射等方法分别研究了退火前后InP材料的性质和缺陷.结果表明受高温热激发作用部分铁原子由替位转变为填隙,导致InP材料缺少深能级补偿中心而发生导电类型转变.通过比较掺杂、扩散和离子注入过程Fe原子的占位和激活情况分析了这一现象的机理和产生原因.

双δ掺杂In_(0.65)Ga_(0.35)As/In_(0.52)Al_(0.48)As赝型高迁移率晶体管材料子带电子特性研究

研究了基于InP基的In_(0.65)Ga_(0.35)As/In_(0.52)Al_(0.48)As赝型高迁移率晶体管材料中纵向磁电阻的Shubniko-de Haas (SdH)振荡效应和霍耳效应,通过对纵向磁电阻SdH振荡的快速傅里叶变换分析,获得了各子带电子的浓度,并因此求得了各子带能级相对于费米能级的位置.联立求解Schrodinger方程和Poisson方程,自洽计算了样品的导带形状、载流子浓度分布以及各子带能级和费米能级位置.理论计算和实验结果很好符合.实验和理论计算均表明,势垒层的掺杂电子几乎全部转移到了量子阱中,转移率在95%以上.

高性能InGaAs/AlAs共振隧穿二极管的研制与器件模拟分析

在半绝缘的InP衬底上采用分子束外延的方法生长制备了不同势垒厚度的RTD材料样品,室温下测量的最高峰-谷电流比为18.39.通过模拟得到RTD直流特性与势垒厚度、势阱材料及厚度、隔离层厚度以及掺杂浓度间的关系,对结果进行了分析与讨论.

高功率14xx nm锥形增益区脊形波导结构量子阱激光器的研制

初步设计14xx nm锥形增益区脊形波导量子阱激光器材料和器件结构，利用MOCVD生长14xx nm In—GaAsP／InP量子阱激光器外延片，引入腔破坏凹槽（cavity—spoiling grooves）将有源层刻蚀断以隔离从锥形区反向传输回的高阶模，进一步改善远场光束质量．保持总腔长1900μm不变，改变脊形区的长度，其长度分别为450，700和950μm．对比三种情况的最高输出功率和远场特性，发现L_(RW)=700μm时，器件特性参数和远场光柬质量最优，斜率效率为0．32W／A，饱和输出功率为1．21W，其远场为近衍射极限的高斯分布，发散角为29°×9．6°．当固定脊形区长度为700μm，改变锥形区长度，发现当锥形区长度为1000μm时，器件特性参数进一步提高，斜率效率达0．328W／A，饱和输出功率为1．27W，远场仍为近似高斯分布．

键合方法制备长波长面发射的实验和分析

通过疏水键合方法实现了InGaAsP/InP有源区与GaAs/AlAs DBR的单面和双面键合,并通过SEM,I-V曲线和反射谱、光致发光谱等手段研究了GaAs/InP键合界面的机械、光学和电学性质,良好的界面性质为使用键合技术制备长波长面发射激光器提供了可能性.