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- Buyanova, Irina, 1960-, et al.
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Analysis of band anticrossing in GaNxP1-x alloys
- 2004
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Ingår i: Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. - 1098-0121 .- 1550-235X. ; 70, s. 085209-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Temperature-dependent absorption, photoluminescence excitation, and spectroscopic ellipsometry measurements are employed to accurately determine compositional and temperature dependences of the conduction band (CB) states in GaNP alloys. The CB edge and the higher lying Γc CB minimum (CBM) are shown to exhibit an apparently anticrossing behavior, i.e., the N-induced redshift of the bandgap energy is accompanied by a matching blueshift of the Γc CBM. The obtained data can be phenomenologically described by the band anticrossing model. By considering strong temperature dependence of the energy of the interacting N level, which has largely been overlooked in earlier studies of GaNP, the interacting N level can be attributed to the isolated substitutional NP and the coupling parameter is accurately determined.
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- Buyanova, Irina, 1960-, et al.
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Band alignment in novel GaInNP/GaAs heterostructures.
- 2007
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Ingår i: 31th Workshop on Compound Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Circuits WOCSDICE 2007,2007. ; , s. 183-186
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- Buyanova, Irina, 1960-, et al.
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Direct experimental evidence for unusual effects of hydrogen on the electronic and vibrational properties of GaNxP1−x alloys : a proof for a general property of dilute nitrides
- 2004
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Ingår i: Physical Review B Condensed Matter. - 0163-1829 .- 1095-3795. ; 70:24, s. 245215-245219
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Direct experimental evidence for dramatic effects of hydrogen incorporation on the electronic structure and lattice properties of GaNxP1−x alloys is presented. By employing photoluminescence excitation spectroscopy, postgrowth hydrogenation is shown to reopen the band gap of the GaNP alloys and to efficiently reduce the N-induced coupling between the conduction band states. By Raman spectroscopy, these effects are shown to be accompanied by hydrogen-induced breaking of the Ga-P bond in the alloy, evident from disappearance of the corresponding vibrational mode. According to the performed Raman and x-ray diffraction measurements, the hydrogenation is also found to cause a strong expansion of the GaNP lattice, which changes the sign of strain from tensile in the as-grown GaNP epilayers to compressive in the posthydrogenated structures, due to the formation of complexes between N and H.
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- Buyanova, Irina, 1960-, et al.
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Hydrogen passivation of nitrogen in GaNAs and GaNP alloys : How many H atoms are required for each N atom?
- 2007
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Ingår i: Applied Physics Letters. - : AIP Publishing. - 0003-6951 .- 1077-3118. ; 90:2, s. 021920-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Secondary ion mass spectrometry and photoluminescence are employed to evaluate the origin and efficiency of hydrogen passivation of nitrogen in GaNAs and GaNP. The hydrogen profiles are found to closely follow the N distributions, providing unambiguous evidence for their preferential binding as the dominant mechanism for neutralization of N-induced modifications in the electronic structure of the materials. Though the exact number of H atoms involved in passivation may depend on the conditions of the H treatment and the host matrixes, it is generally found that more than three H atoms are required to bind to a N atom to achieve full passivation for both alloys. © 2007 American Institute of Physics.
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- Buyanova, Irina, 1960-, et al.
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Modeling of band gap properties of GaInNP alloys lattice matched to GaAs
- 2006
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Ingår i: Applied Physics Letters. - : AIP Publishing. - 0003-6951 .- 1077-3118. ; 88:3, s. 31907-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Compositional and temperature dependences of the band gap energies of GaInNP alloys, which are lattice matched to GaAs, are determined and modeled by a band anticrossing (BAC) interaction between the localized state of the isolated NP and extended host states. The BAC parameters are deduced as EN =2.1±0.1 eV and CMN =1.7±0.2 eV. The low value of the coupling parameter CMN implies weaker coupling of the N level with the host matrix, presumably due to short range ordering effects, similar to the case of GaInNAs alloys with a high In content. The obtained information is important for future modeling of the electronic structure of the alloys. © 2006 American Institute of Physics.
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- Buyanova, Irina, 1960-, et al.
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Role of nitrogen in photoluminescence up-conversion in GaInNP/GaAs heterostructures
- 2007
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Ingår i: AIP Conference Proceedings / Volume 893. - : American Institute of Physics (AIP). ; , s. 381-382
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Alloying of disordered GaInP with nitrogen is shown to lead to very efficient PLU in GaInNP/GaAs heterostructures grown by gas source molecular beam epitaxy (GS‐MBE). This is attributed to the N‐induced changes in the band alignment at the GaInNP/GaAs heterointerface from the type I for the N‐free structure to the type II in the samples with N compositions exceeding 0.5%. Based on the performed excitation power dependent measurements, a possible mechanism for the energy upconversion is suggested as being due to the two‐step two‐photon absorption. The photon recycling effect is shown to be important for the structures with N=1%, from time‐resolved PL measurements. © 2007 American Institute of Physics
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- Izadifard, Morteza, et al.
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Band alignment in GaInNP/GaAs heterostructures grown by gas-source molecular-beam epitaxy
- 2005
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Ingår i: Applied Physics Letters. - : AIP Publishing. - 0003-6951 .- 1077-3118. ; 86:26, s. 261904-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Low-temperature photoluminescence (PL), PL excitation, and optically detected cyclotron resonance measurements are employed to determine band alignment in GaInNP/GaAs heterostructures grown by gas-source molecular-beam epitaxy. The type II band alignment at the Ga0.46In0.54NxP1−x/GaAs interface is concluded for the alloys with x ≥ 0.5% based on (i) highly efficient PL upconversion observed in the N containing samples and (ii) appearance of a near-infrared PL emission attributed to the spatially indirect type II transitions. Compositional dependence of the conduction band offset at the Ga1−yInyNxP1−x/GaAs interface is also estimated.
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- Izadifard, Morteza, et al.
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Photoluminescence upconversion in GaInNP/GaAs heterostructures grown by gas source molecular beam epitaxy
- 2006
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Ingår i: Journal of Applied Physics. - : AIP Publishing. - 0021-8979 .- 1089-7550. ; 99:7, s. 073515-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Properties of photoluminescence (PL) upconversion (PLU) in GaInNP/GaAs heterostructures are studied in detail by employing a number of optical spectroscopies. Based on excitation power dependent and temperature dependent PL measurements, the upconverted PL from GaInNP under optical excitation below its band gap is attributed to radiative transitions involving spatially separated localized electron-hole pairs, which is of a similar origin as the near-band-gap emission detected under optical excitation above the GaInNP band gap. The PLU process is shown to be largely promoted by increasing N content in the GaInNP alloys, due to a N-induced change in the band alignment at the GaInNP/GaAs heterointerface from the type I in the N-free structure to the type II in the samples with N compositions exceeding 0.5%. A possible mechanism for the energy upconversion is discussed in terms of two-step two-photon absorption. The photon recycling effect is shown to be important for the structures with N = 1%.
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- Izadifard, Morteza, et al.
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Radiative recombination of GaInNP alloys lattice matched to GaAs
- 2006
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Ingår i: Applied Physics Letters. - : AIP Publishing. - 0003-6951 .- 1077-3118. ; 88:1, s. 011919-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Cw- and time-resolved photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy is employed to evaluate dominant mechanisms for light emission in GayIn1−yNxP1−x alloys grown by gas source molecular-beam epitaxy on GaAs substrates. Different from other direct band gap dilute nitrides, the low temperature PL emission was shown to be largely attributed to radiative transitions involving spatially separated localized electron-hole pairs. The observed charge separation is tentatively attributed to the long range CuPt ordering promoted by the presence of nitrogen.
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- Thinh, N. Q., et al.
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Formation of Ga interstitials in (Al,In)yGa1-yNxP1-x alloys and their role in carrier recombination
- 2004
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Ingår i: Applied Physics Letters. - : AIP Publishing. - 0003-6951 .- 1077-3118. ; 85, s. 2827-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Formation of complex defects involving a Ga interstitial (Gai) in (Al,In)yGa1-yNxP1-x alloys and their effects on optical quality are studied by photoluminescence (PL) and optically detected magnetic resonance spectroscopies. Introduction of these defects is shown to be largely promoted by incorporation of N. In quaternary alloys, concentrations of the defects are found to critically depend on the group III atoms that replace Ga, i.e., it is largely enhanced by the presence of Al in alloys, but is only marginally affected by In incorporation. The effect is attributed to differences in surface adatom mobilities of the group III atoms involved and their bonding strength with N. The revealed Gai complexes are shown to act as efficient nonradiative recombination centers degrading the PL efficiency. The defects exhibit high thermal stability and can only be partially removed by postgrowth rapid thermal annealing.
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- Thinh, N.Q., et al.
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Ga-interstitial related defects in Ga(Al)NP
- 2005
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Ingår i: 27th Int. Conf. on the Physics of Semicond,2004. - : American Institute of Physics (AIP). ; , s. 259-260
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Twogrown-in Ga interstitial (Gai) defects in Ga(Al)NP are identified byoptically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR), from the characteristic hyperfine (HF)structure associated with the nuclear spin I=3/2 of the Gai.Both defects are concluded to be Gai-related complexes. Effects ofAl and N compositions on the HF structure shed lighton local surrounding of the Gai. ©2005 American Institute ofPhysics
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- Thinh, N. Q., et al.
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Identification of Ga-interstitial defects in GaNyP1−y and AlxGa1−xNyP1−y
- 2004
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Ingår i: Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. - : APS. - 1098-0121 .- 1550-235X. ; 70:12, s. 121201-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Two Ga -interstitial (Gai) defects are identified by optically detected magnetic resonance as common grown-in defects in molecular beam epitaxial GaNyP1−y and AlxGa1−xNyP1−y. Characteristic hyperfine structure arising from spin interaction between an unpaired electron and a Ga nucleus is clearly resolved. The observed strong and nearly isotropic hyperfine interaction reveals an electron wave function of A1 symmetry that is highly localized at the Gai and thus a deep-level defect. Our analysis based on first-principles calculations suggests that these defects are complexes containing one Gai2+ .
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- Thinh, N.Q., et al.
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Properties of Ga-interstitial defects in AlxGa 1-xNyP1-y
- 2005
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Ingår i: Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. - 1098-0121 .- 1550-235X. ; 71:12
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A detailed account of the experimental results from optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) studies of grown-in defects in (Al)GaNP alloys, prepared by molecular beam epitaxy, is presented. The experimental procedure and an in-depth analysis by a spin Hamiltonian lead to the identification of two Gai defects (Gai-A and Gai-B). New information on the electronic properties of these defects and the recombination processes leading to the observation of the ODMR signals will be provided. These defects are deep-level defects. In conditions when the defect is directly involved in radiative recombination of the near-infrared photoluminescence band, the energy level of the Gai-B defect was estimated to be deeper than ~1.2 eV from either the conduction or valence band edge. In most cases, however, these defects act as nonradiative recombination centers, reducing the efficiency of light emission from the alloys. They can thus undermine the performance of potential photonic devices. High thermal stability is observed for these defects. ©2005 The American Physical Society.
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- Vorona, Igor, et al.
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Identification of Ga interstitials in GaAlNP
- 2003
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Defects in Semiconductors. - : Elsevier BV. ; , s. 466-469
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- New dilute nitride Ga1-xAlxNyP1-y alloys grown by gas-source molecular beam epitaxy have been studied by the optical detected magnetic resonance technique. Two paramagnetic defect centers with an effective electron spin S = 1/2 were observed and shown to involve Ga interstitials (denoted as Gai-A and Gai-B), both exhibiting the characteristic hyperfine (HF) structure from the two Ga isotopes. The HF interaction is shown to be nearly isotropic and rather strong, providing evidence for an A1 symmetry of the electron wave function highly localized at the Ga atom. We tentatively attribute Gai-A and Gai-B to the interstitial sites surrounded by group-III and group-(V and III) atoms, respectively. © 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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- Vorona, Igor, et al.
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Magnetic resonance signatures of grown-in defects in GaInNP alloys grown on a GaAs substrate
- 2005
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Ingår i: Applied Physics Letters. - : AIP Publishing. - 0003-6951 .- 1077-3118. ; 86:22, s. 222110-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Dilute-nitride Ga0.44In0.56NyP1-y alloys with y=0-0.02, grown on a GaAs substrate using gas-source molecular beam epitaxy, are studied by the optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) technique. Grown-in paramagnetic defects were found to act as centers of nonradiative recombination. Resolved hyperfine structure for one of the detected ODMR signals suggests involvement of a Ga-interstitial or an As-antisite in the structure of the related defect. © 2005 American Institute of Physics.
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- Wang, Xingjun, 1972-, et al.
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Effects of grown-in defects on electron spin polarization in dilute nitride alloys
- 2008
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Ingår i: 7th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors ICNS-7,2007. - phys. stat. sol. (c) vol. 5 : WILEYVCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. ; , s. 1529-
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Strong electron spin polarization in GaNAs epilayers and multiple quantum well structures is observed upon optical orientation at room temperature. The effect is explained in terms of spin dependent recombination (SDR) involving deep paramagnetic defects formed upon N incorporation in GaNAs. Concentration of the corresponding defects is shown to be enhanced during growth at low temperatures but is suppressed by post-growth annealing. Optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) measurements performed in the studied structures reveal two paramagnetic defects participating in carrier recombination. One of them is identified as a complex involving AsGa antisite. Correlation between concentrations of the defects monitored via ODMR and in optical orientation measurements is observed which suggests that the same defects may be involved in both processes.
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- Wang, Xingjun, 1972-, et al.
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Generating strong electron spin polarization at room temperature in GaNAs via spin-dependent recombination
- 2008
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Ingår i: 5th International Conference on Physics and Applications of Spin-related Phenomena in Semiconductors PASPS V,2008.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The issues of generating and maintaining carrier spin polarization in semiconductors have attracted intense research efforts, not only due to their importance for future applications in spintronics but also due to the intriguing physics underpinning spin-dependent phenomena. Entering the family of semiconductors that exhibit attractive spin-dependent properties, Ga(In)NAs was most recently found to exhibit strong spin polarization of conducting electrons at room temperature upon N incorporation with an extremely long apparent spin lifetime. In this work we have uncovered the origin of the astonishing effect as being due to strong spin dependent recombination (SDR) via defects, by a combination of optical orientation and optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) studies. We were able to identify Ga self-interstitials and an As antisite complex to be the dominant defects participating in the SDR process. The involvement of these defects were unambiguously established by their unique spin-resonance signatures derived from the hyperfine interaction between the localized unpaired electron spin and nuclear spins (I=3/2) of the As and Ga atom - the core of the defects. These defects dominate in carrier capture and recombination leading to the observed strong dynamic polarization of electron spins. Further confirmation was found by the effects of growth conditions and post-growth treatments on the defect density that were closely correlated with the electron spin polarization.
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