Journal of Crystal Growth, Vol.217, No.3, 228-232, 2000
Photoluminescence and optical quenching of photoconductivity studies on undoped GaN grown by molecular beam epitaxy
Deep levels in undoped GaN materials grown by modified molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) are investigated by photoluminescence (PL) and optical quenching of photoconductivity measurements. A broad band which extends from 2.1 to 3.0 eV with a maximum at about 2.7 eV is observed, and four prominent quenching bands were found located at 2.18, 2.40, 2.71, and 2.78 eV above the valence band, respectively. These levels are attributed to four holes trap levels existence in the material. The defects cannot be firmly identified at present.
Keywords:GaN;photoluminescence;optical quenching of photoconductivity;native defect level;molecular beam epitaxy