SPATIAL-DISTRIBUTION OF HIGH-FIELD DOMAINS IN GAAS-ALAS SUPERLATTICES

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作者
GRAHN, HT
SCHNEIDER, H
VONKLITZING, K
机构
[1] Max-Planck-Institut für Fextkörperforxchung, Heisenbergstrasse I
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10.1016/0039-6028(90)90264-9
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Electric high-field domains of undoped GaAsAlAs superlatticcs inside a p-i-n diode configuration have been investigated by photocurrent-voltage characteristics and by photoluminescence spectroscopy. The space-charge is produced by strong illumination above the bandgap of the GaAs wells. The photocurrent-voltage characteristics show clear evidence for high-field domain formation. Photoluminescence spectroscopy was used to characterize the domains and determine their spatial distribution for an external bias in reverse direction. Some results on domain formation in forward bias are also discussed. © 1990.
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