Microscopic Optical Characterization of ZnO Bulk Crystals, Free Standing III-Nitride Substrates and III-V Structures for Non-Linear Optics

Abstract

This report results from a contract tasking Universidad de Valladolid as follows: Objective 1: To study the influence of the growth parameters on the defects and inhomogeneities of ZnO crystals grown by Hydrothermal technique. This technique has the advantage of large bulk crystal production, but presents the possibility of unintentional impurity introduction. Furthermore, the incorporation of impurities is not uniform. This objective will be achieved by the way of: Analysis of the distribution of defects and impurities in the different growth sectors and faces (Zn, and 0 terminated) using SRCL. Study of the distribution of the excitonic luminescence and the green and orange bands using SRCL. Spectral CL images to understand the incorporation of impurities and native defects in terms of homogeneity. Identification of unintentional impurities introduced during growth. Influence of the growth conditions, nutrient, solvent (KOH, LiOH...) and saturation temperature, on the incorporation of impurities and native defects. Study of the role of Hydrogen. Study of the luminescence in damaged surfaces by varying the voltage of the e-beam excitation to reach different depths of analysis. Study of the surface quality using simultaneous UV microRaman spectroscopy and microphotoluminescence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA494570

Entities

People

  • Alex Martin
  • J. Mass
  • Juan Jimenez Lopez
  • M. Avella
  • O. Martinez

Organizations

  • University of Valladolid

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Gaps
  • Cathodoluminescence
  • Crystal Defects
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystals
  • Domain Walls
  • Energy Bands
  • Impurities
  • Luminescence
  • Materials
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Point Defects
  • Semiconductors
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • Surface Finishing

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics