Title :
Electroluminescent GaAs--GaxAl1-xAs heterostructure diodes with negative resistance at low temperatures
Author :
Beneking, H. ; Gattung, A.
Author_Institution :
RWTH Aachen, Institut fÿr Halbleitertechnik, Aachen, West Germany
Abstract :
GaAs--GaxAl1-xAs 4-layer heterostructures can exhibit a negative resistance at low temperatures if the p-type layers are doped with Si and Ge, respectively. A region of high resistivity is formed because of freezeout of carriers on deep levels. The effect can be described by Lampert´s model of double injection.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; electroluminescence; gallium arsenide; light emitting diodes; luminescence of inorganic solids; negative resistance effects; p-n heterojunctions; Lamperts model; double injection; electroluminescent GaAs-GaxAl1-xAs heterostructure diodes; negative resistance;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19750029