Papers by Author: H.H. Radamson

Abstract: Terahertz-range photoluminescence from silicon-germanium crystals and superlattices doped by phosphor has been studied under optical excitation by radiation from a mid-infrared CO2 laser at low temperature. SiGe crystals with a Ge content between 0.9 and 6.5 %, doped by phosphor with a concentration optimal for silicon laser operation, do not exhibit terahertz gain. On the contrary, terahertz-range gain of ~ 2.3 - 3.2 cm-1 has been observed for donor-related optical transitions in Si/SiGe strained superlattices at pump intensities above 100 kW/cm2.

Abstract: In this paper, the following issues: epitaxial growth, boron incorporation and electrical properties of Si1-x-yGexCy layers grown by reduced pressure chemical vapor deposition (RPCVD) are presented. Furthermore, diffusion of carbon and boron in silicon-based material is also discussed.