DEEP P-N-JUNCTION IN HG1-XCDXTE CREATED BY ION MILLING

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作者
BELAS, E
HOSCHL, P
GRILL, R
FRANC, J
MORAVEC, P
LISCHKA, K
SITTER, H
TOTH, A
机构
[1] JOHANNES KEPLER UNIV, OPTOELECTR RES INST, A-4040 LINZ, AUSTRIA
[2] HUNGARIAN ACAD SCI, TECH PHYS RES INST, H-1361 BUDAPEST 5, HUNGARY
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10.1088/0268-1242/8/9/003
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Thick n-type layers near the surface of p-Hg1-xCdxTe produced as a result of low energy ion milling have been investigated. EBIC measurements of cleaved cross sections show the depth and shape of the p-n junction under the surface of (HgCd)Te. An analysis of the n-type layers by differential Hall effect measurements is reported. It was found that the electron concentration in the n-type layer is of the order of 10(15) cm-3 and is nearly constant from the surface to the p-n junction. A diminishing density of etch pits was found on the surfaces influenced by ion milling. A model for the p-n conversion during ion milling is discussed.
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