ISSN:
1573-9228
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The manganese doping of In1−xGaxAsyP1-y(0 ≦ y ≦ 1) films grown by liquid-phase epitaxy has been investigated. A study has been made of the influence of the solid-solution composition and of the method of introducing the manganese into the solution melt on the electrical properties of the films, and also on the surface morphology, the optical absorption edge, and the mismatch of the film and substrate lattice constants. It is shown that the hole density in the films decreases with decreasing y. The reasons for this are the decrease in the distribution coefficient of the acceptor manganese (from 0.3 to 0.001), the increase in the degree of compensation of the acceptors with donors (from 0.2 to 0.9), and the increase in the acceptor ionization energy. The composition of the InGaAsP:Mn film and the morphology of its surface depend on the method of preparation of the melt, this being explained by the strong interaction of the manganese atoms with the other components of the liquid phase.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01324978
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