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Doping of GaAs From Silane Decomposition Under Pulsed Laser Irradiation
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 February 2011
Abstract
We have studied silicon incorporation in GaAs subsequent to Nd-YAG laser irradiation through high pressure silane atmospheres. The process involves SiH4 pyrolysis at contact with a laser-melted GaAs surface, and incorporation of the released Si atoms in the melt. SIMS analyses have allowed us to study silicon incorporation as a function of SiH4 pressure, laser energy density and number of laser shots. The high sheet resistance of the doped layers indicates that the silicon atoms are poorly electrically activated. A compensation mechanism is discussed based on oxygen penetration from native GaAs oxide layers.
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