TRANSIENT PHOTOCURRENTS IN A-SI-H DIODES - EFFECTS OF DEEP TRAPPING

被引:10
作者
WIECZOREK, H
FUHS, W
机构
[1] SIEMENS AG,RES LABS,MUNICH,FED REP GER
[2] PHILIPPS UNIV,FACHBEREICH PHYS,MARBURG,FED REP GER
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PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLIED RESEARCH | 1988年 / 109卷 / 01期
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10.1002/pssa.2211090126
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T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
The decay of the photocurrent of photodiodes, which consist of a-Si:H sandwiched between blocking contacts (Pd, Ti), was studied after excitation to the steady state through the Pd-electrode. The slow decay of the primary photocurrent is attributed to deep trapping of electrons. It is suggested that the time-limiting process for the decay is thermal emission from traps in a depth of 0.5 to 0.65 eV below the mobility edge.
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