Dominant recombination centers in Ga(In)NAs alloys: Ga interstitials

• Opticallydetected magnetic resonance measurements are carried out to study formationof Ga interstitial-related defects in Ga(In)NAs alloys. The defects, whichare among dominant nonradiative recombination centers that control carrier lifetimein Ga(In)NAs, are unambiguously proven to be common grown-in defectsin these alloys independent of the employed growth methods. Thedefects formation is suggested to become thermodynamically favorable because ofthe presence of nitrogen, possibly due to local strain compensation.

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NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Den kondenserade materiens fysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Condensed Matter Physics (hsv//eng)

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Semiconductor physics

Halvledarfysik

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