Low gap amorphous GaN{sub 1-x}As{sub x} alloys grown on glass substrate
Amorphous GaN{sub 1-x}As{sub x} layers with As content in the range of x=0.1 to 0.6 were grown by molecular beam epitaxy on Pyrex glass substrate. These alloys exhibit a wide range of band gap values from 2.2 to 1.3 eV. We found that the density of the amorphous films is {approx}0.8-0.85 of their co...
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Published in: | Applied physics letters 2010-09, Vol.97 (10) |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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Summary: | Amorphous GaN{sub 1-x}As{sub x} layers with As content in the range of x=0.1 to 0.6 were grown by molecular beam epitaxy on Pyrex glass substrate. These alloys exhibit a wide range of band gap values from 2.2 to 1.3 eV. We found that the density of the amorphous films is {approx}0.8-0.85 of their corresponding crystalline value. These amorphous films have smooth morphology, homogeneous composition, and sharp well defined optical absorption edges. The measured band gap values for the crystalline and amorphous GaN{sub 1-x}As{sub x} alloys are in excellent agreement with the predictions of the band anticrossing model. The high absorption coefficient of {approx}10{sup 5} cm{sup -1} for the amorphous GaN{sub 1-x}As{sub x} films suggests that relatively thin films (on the order of 1 {mu}m) are necessary for photovoltaic application. |
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ISSN: | 0003-6951 1077-3118 |