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Interface structural defects and photoluminescence properties of epitaxial GaN and AlGaN/GaN layers grown on sapphire

Journal Article · · Semiconductors
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  1. National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Institute of Physics (Ukraine)
  2. AMRC, Meisei University (Japan)
  3. ZAO Elma-Malakhit (Russian Federation)
  4. National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Lashkarev Institute of Semiconductor Physics (Ukraine)
Overall characterization of the GaN and AlGaN/GaN epitaxial layers by X-ray diffractometry and optical spectral analysis is carried out. The layers are grown by metalloorganic gas-phase epitaxy on (0001)-oriented single crystal sapphire wafers. The components of strains and the density of dislocations are determined. The effects of strains and dislocations on the photoluminescence intensity and spectra are studied. The results allow better understanding of the nature and mechanisms of the formation of defects in the epitaxial AlGaN/GaN heterostructures.
OSTI ID:
21088478
Journal Information:
Semiconductors, Journal Name: Semiconductors Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 40; ISSN SMICES; ISSN 1063-7826
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English