Nitrogen-induced enhancement of the free electron concentration in sulfur implanted GaNxAs1-x

K. M. Yu, W. Walukiewicz, W. Shan, J. Wu, J. W. Ager III, E. E. Haller, J. F. Geisz, M. C. Ridgway

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Abstract

We have achieved a large increase of the activation efficiency of sulfur atoms implanted into GaNxAs1-x thin films. For thin films with only 0.8% N content, we find a maximum free electron concentration of >6×1018cm-3 for implanted S concentration higher than 1019cm-3, about 20 times larger than that in semi-insulating GaAs implanted and annealed under the same conditions. This large increase of the free electron concentration can be quantitatively explained with the recently developed band anticrossing model. © 2000 American Institute of Physics.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2858-2860
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume77
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Oct 2000
Externally publishedYes

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