Synchrotron-based photoluminescence excitation spectroscopy applied to investigate the valence band splittings in AlN and Al0.94Ga0.06N

作者: Martin Feneberg , Marcus Röppischer , Norbert Esser , Christoph Cobet , Benjamin Neuschl

DOI: 10.1063/1.3610469

关键词: Molecular physicsSemimetalPhotoluminescenceEllipsometryBand gapSpectroscopyPhotoluminescence excitationAnalytical chemistrySynchrotronAbsorption (electromagnetic radiation)Materials sciencePhysics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

摘要: We demonstrate that synchrotron-based photoluminescence excitation (PLE) spectroscopy is a versatile tool for determining valence band splittings of AlN and high aluminum content AlGaN. PLE results are independently confirmed by spectroscopic ellipsometry. The between the ordinary extraordinary absorption edges found to be −240 meV −170 Al0.94Ga0.06N, respectively. These values differ from crystal field energy due residual strain.

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