QUANTITATIVE SURFACE PHOTOVOLTAGE SPECTROSCOPY OF SEMICONDUCTOR INTERFACES

被引:28
作者
KRONIK, L
LEIBOVITCH, M
FEFER, E
BURSTEIN, L
SHAPIRA, Y
机构
[1] Department of Electrical Engineering, Physical Electronics, Faculty of Engineering, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv
关键词
INTERFACE STATES; SURFACE PHOTOVOLTAGE SPECTROSCOPY;
D O I
10.1007/BF02659702
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
A comprehensive and quantitative method for extracting the important parameters of interface states is presented. The method is based on wavelength-, intensity-, and time-resolved surface photovoltage spectroscopy, as well as on measurements as a function of the thickness of an overlayer. Data analysis provides detailed information about interface state properties, including their energy position and distribution, density, and the transition probabilities, i.e. their thermal and optical cross sections. It is also possible to distinguish between surface and bulk states, and determine the spatial site of the states in the case of a heterostructure. Experimental examples for various III-V and II-VI compound semiconductors are given.
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页码:379 / 385
页数:7
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