Confirmation of metastable neutral DX0 state of Si-related DX center in AlxGa1-xAs by transient photoconductivity

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Ghosh, S [1 ]
Kumar, V [1 ]
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[1] SOLID STATE PHYS LAB,DELHI 110054,INDIA
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10.1016/S0038-1098(97)00320-7
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O469 [凝聚态物理学];
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070205 ;
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Photoconductivity transients due to the Si-related DX center in AlxGa1-xAs have been studied at low temperature. We have observed a two step photoionization process, which has been analyzed with the negative-U model. Detailed analysis of the photoionization kinetics of Si-DX centers at different temperatures and light intensities establishes the negatively charged ground state (DX-) of the DX center and existence of the metastable neutral (DX0) state. (C) 1997 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.
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