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Analysis of pn Luminescence in Zn-Doped GaP

H. G. Grimmeiss

H. Koelmans

  • Philips Zentrallaboratorium GmbH, Aachen, Germany

  • Philips Research Laboratories, N. V. Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken, Eindhoven, Netherlands

Phys. Rev. 123, 1939 – Published 15 September, 1961

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.123.1939

Abstract

pn luminescence and photoluminescence of Zn-doped GaP are investigated. Spectral distributions and the light output as a function of temperature and excitation density are recorded. The light output of the pn luminescence shows a strongly superlinear dependence on excitation density. With rising temperature, the superlinear range shifts to higher excitation densities. Using a three-level model the recombination kinetics are analyzed with the aid of the Klasens code-number method. The analysis given allows an interpretation of the superlinearity and gives a quantitative explanation of the observed shift of the superlinear range with temperature.

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