Deep‐level luminescence in AlxGa1−xAs double‐heterostructure lasers

作者: J. P. van der Ziel , R. L. Hartman

DOI: 10.1063/1.90849

关键词: ElectroluminescenceDouble heterostructureVacancy defectSubstrate (electronics)OptoelectronicsLaserSemiconductor laser theoryMaterials scienceLuminescenceCrystallographic defectPhysics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

摘要: It is shown that the deep level (∼1.0 eV) luminescence observed in double‐heterostructure lasers originates from E3 radiation damage trap (Ga vacancy) or a closely related vacancy‐donor complex n‐type GaAs substrate region rather than active as had been reported previously.

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