Time-resolved luminescence studies in an n-type Zn1-xCdxSe/ZnSySe1-y quantum well

被引:9
作者
Nakano, K [1 ]
Kishita, Y [1 ]
Itoh, S [1 ]
Ikeda, M [1 ]
Ishibashi, A [1 ]
Strauss, U [1 ]
机构
[1] MAX PLANCK INST FESTKORPERFORSCH,D-70506 STUTTGART,GERMANY
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PHYSICAL REVIEW B | 1996年 / 53卷 / 08期
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10.1103/PhysRevB.53.4722
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T [工业技术];
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摘要
The recombination processes in an n-type Zn1-xCdxSe/ZnSySe1-y quantum well are investigated by time-resolved photoluminescence measurements. The combined analysis of the luminescence decay time and intensity yields the temperature dependence of the radiative and nonradiative recombination time. The quantum efficiency at a low temperature of 8 K is close to unity and the nonradiative recombination rate increases as the temperature is raised. The large effective radiative recombination coefficient of 1.4x10(-9) cm(3)/s at 300 K is attributed to excitonic enhancement, even at 300 K.
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页码:4722 / 4728
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