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The physics governing deep levels in superlattices and quantum wells is elucidated, with emphasis on the importance of shallow-deep transitions caused by a band edge passing through a deep level, and the accompanying change in doping character of the impurity.
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Dow, J.D., Ren, S.Y., Shen, J. et al. Deep levels in superlattices. J. Electron. Mater. 19, 829–835 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02651393
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