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Resistivity and Hall-Effect Topography on Photoexcited Semi-insulating GaAs
Journal of Electronic Materials
  • E. Pimentel
  • David C. Look, Wright State University - Main Campus
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1988
Abstract

A new non-destructive method is presented for obtaining true resistivity (ρ), mobility(μ), and electron concentration(n) topography on photoexcited, semi-insulating GaAs. The method is based on the use of two perpendicular light slits, which join four removable In contacts on the periphery of the wafer to form a classical Greek-cross configuration. By placing contacts all around the periphery the whole wafer can be mapped. We give results for 1.1 μm photoexcitation on a 3′ low-pressure, liquid-encapsulated Czochralski wafer and compare with EL2 results on the same wafer. A by-product of the analysis is the determination of electron lifetime. Finally, the possibility of nondestructive dark electrical topography is discussed.

DOI
10.1007/BF02652235
Citation Information
E. Pimentel and David C. Look. "Resistivity and Hall-Effect Topography on Photoexcited Semi-insulating GaAs" Journal of Electronic Materials Vol. 17 Iss. 1 (1988) p. 63 - 66 ISSN: 0361-5235
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/david_look/313/