ELECTRON-ENERGY-LOSS SPECTROSCOPY OF A N-I-P-I SEMICONDUCTOR SUPERLATTICE

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作者
ALBUQUERQUE, EL [1 ]
FARIAS, GA [1 ]
AUTO, MM [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV FED CEARA,DEPT FIS,BR-60450 FORTALEZA,CEARA,BRAZIL
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PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI B-BASIC RESEARCH | 1991年 / 164卷 / 02期
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10.1002/pssb.2221640215
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
学科分类号
070205 ;
摘要
A semi-infinite superlattice structure consisting of a periodical array of n- and p-doped semiconductors layers intercalated by an insulator is considered and it is examined how the electron-energy-loss spectroscopy can be used to probe the spectra of surface plasmon modes which propagate in these structures. A backscattering geometry is used for the scattered electron and a semiclassical theoretical approach for interpreting the electron-energy-loss spectra.
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页码:463 / 468
页数:6
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