SEMICONDUCTOR HETEROJUNCTION STRUCTURE STUDIES.

Abstract

Research on the fabrication of a semi-insulating GaAs-Ge-Ge space charge limited triode is discussed. This includes a discussion of the close-speed gallium arsenide growth system and the metallurgical and electrical properties of the resulting growths. A method of diffusing a thin p type layer into n type germanium is discussed as well as a low temperature method of alloying contacts to gallium arsenide. The close-spaced growth of ZnSe on Ge for the study of the electrical and optical properties of the ZnSe-Ge heterojunction is described. Results of the growths and a means of making contact to ZnSe are discussed. A theoretical comparison of the optical properties of heterojunction and homojunction photocells is made and a photo-capacitive method of measuring very short lifetimes is considered for heterojunctions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 14, 1966
Accession Number
AD0636806

Entities

People

  • Arthur G. Milnes
  • Donald L. Feucht

Organizations

  • Carnegie Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Compounds
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electronics
  • Elements
  • Fabrication
  • Gallium
  • Gallium Arsenides
  • Germanium
  • Heterojunctions
  • Low Temperature
  • Optical Properties
  • Photoelectric Cells (Semiconductor)
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Space Charge

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space