A DLTS study of deep levels in the band gap of textured stoichiometric p-CdTe polycrystals

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作者
Bobrova, EA [1 ]
Klevkov, YV [1 ]
Medvedev, SA [1 ]
Plotnikov, AF [1 ]
机构
[1] Russian Acad Sci, PN Lebedev Phys Inst, Moscow 117924, Russia
基金
俄罗斯基础研究基金会;
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10.1134/1.1529243
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O469 [凝聚态物理学];
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070205 ;
摘要
Deep-level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) was used to identify a set of deep electronic states in the band gap of textured p-CdTe polycrystals whose composition was almost stoichiometric. Four hole traps and two electron traps were observed. It is shown that the deepest hole trap with a level at E-v + 0.86 eV corresponds to a prevalent defect in this material. Special features of the line shape in the DLTS spectrum and the logarithmic dependence of population of this level on the duration of the filling pulse correspond to an extended defect related most probably to dislocations at the grain boundaries. (C) 2002 MAIK "Nauka / Interperiodica".
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