New Methods for Growth and Characterization of GaAs and Mixed III-V Semiconductor Crystals

Abstract

The purpose of this program is to develop new and improved methods for the growth and characterization of gallium arsenide (GaAs) and mixed III-V semiconductor crystals. Ten floating zone passes were completed on 1 cm diameter GaAs using a new liquid encapsulation technique. Optimal conditions for growth of 1 cm diam GaAs were determined by the travelling heater method. Ga(x)In(1-x)Sb and Ga(x)Al(1-x)As were also prepared. Studies were also made on a new Czochralski technique permitting growth of dislocation-free GaAs, on the gradient freeze growth technique, on nucleation of gas bubbles during crystallization, on oxygen measurement and pumping by electrochemical methods, on cathodoluminescence and electrical anisotrophy due to introduction of dislocations, on Si in GaAs, on the influence of light on cathodoluminescence, and on GaAs Schottky barriers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0756259

Entities

People

  • Agerico L. Esquivel
  • Clarence R. Crowell
  • Eric S. Johnson
  • Pat Leung
  • William R. Wilcox

Organizations

  • University of Southern California

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Conduction Bands
  • Conductivity
  • Crystal Growth
  • Crystals
  • Detectors
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electron Emission
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Measurement
  • Radio Frequency
  • Schematic Diagrams
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Solid State Electronics
  • Temperature Gradients

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene