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Defect formation in epitaxial layers of doped with cd and sn

Journal Article · · Inorg. Mater. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6884075

The authors consider the dislocation structure and impurity-atom distributions in GaSb epitaxial layers doped with Cd and Sn and grown by liquid-phase epitaxy (LPE) on undoped gallium antimonide substrates. A horizontal apparatus was used to carry out epitaxy. The samples were investigated by x-ray topography and double-crystal spectroscopy. The concentration and mobility of the charge carriers were determined by Hall-effect measurements using the Van der Pauw method. It is shown that in the case of double doping of gallium antimonide by cadmium and tin the dislocation density may decrease by an order of magnitude compared to values obtained when these impurities are individually added. A possible distribution mechanism of Cd and Sn atoms in the GaSb lattice is presented.

Research Organization:
M.V. Lomonosov Moscow Institute of Fine Chemical Technology
OSTI ID:
6884075
Journal Information:
Inorg. Mater. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Inorg. Mater. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 22:5; ISSN INOMA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English