Persistent IR photoconductivity in InAs/GaAs structures with QD layers

V. A. Kul'bachinskiǐ, V. A. Rogozin, V. G. Kytin, R. A. Lunin, B. N. Zvonkov, Z. M. Dashevsky, V. A. Casian

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Abstract

Persistent IR photoconductivity in InAs/GaAs structures with layers of QDs with a p-and n-type conductivity was studied. At the initial stage, after the illumination is switched off, the relaxation of photoconductivity follows a logarithmic law. The relaxation time depends on temperature; it decreases as temperature increases. A simple model of photoconductivity relaxation, based on thermal activation of carriers from the QD layer, is proposed. The model is consistent with the experimental data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)210-216
Number of pages7
JournalSemiconductors
Volume40
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2006

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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