Defects Associated with the Incorporation of Germanium in Gallium Arsenide

Abstract

Above and below bandgap excitation studies were performed on Gallium Arsenide samples implanted with Germanium to assess the nature of impurities and defects associated with the incorporation of this element. In addition, dual implanted GaAs samples ((Ge+Ga and Ge+As)) were also investigated to further facilitate the characterization and identification of probable stoichiometric defects. The luminescence results are presented for samples implanted with various doses of ions spanning 1E13-1E15 1/(centimeters squared) at an energy of 120 kilo electron volts, and annealed for 15 minutes at a temperature of 900 deg C. Keywords: Theses, Gallium arsenide, Compound semiconductor devices, Optoelectronic devices, Bandgap excitation studies, Doping, Defects, High temperature, Stoichiometric defects, Vacancies, Interstitials, Antisites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA222953

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  • Kevin J. Keefer

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  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Band Gaps
  • Band Structures
  • Chemistry
  • Compound Semiconductors
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  • Energy Gaps
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