Subpicosecond Photoconductivity in III-V Compound Semiconductors Using Low Temperature MBE Growth Techniques

  • S. Gupta
  • J. Pamulapati
  • J. Chwalek
  • P. K. Bhattacharya
  • G. Mourou
Part of the Springer Series in Chemical Physics book series (CHEMICAL, volume 53)

Abstract

Molecular beam epitaxial growth of III-V semiconductors at very low temperatures results in ultrashort carrier lifetimes. We have characterized this by photoconductive switching and time-resolved reflectivity measurements.

Keywords

GaAs Layer Grown Layer Molecular Beam Epitaxial Photoconductive Switch GaAs Epilayers 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • S. Gupta
    • 1
  • J. Pamulapati
    • 1
  • J. Chwalek
    • 1
  • P. K. Bhattacharya
    • 1
  • G. Mourou
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborUSA

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