Published May 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

Photoluminescence and gain spectroscopy of highly excited epitaxial GaN-layers

  • 1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Festkoerperforschung, Stuttgart (Germany, F.R.)
  • 2. Stuttgart Univ. (TH) (Germany, F.R.). Physikalisches Inst.
  • 3. Karlsruhe Univ. (TH) (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Angewandte Physik
  • 4. Frankfurt Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Physikalisches Inst.

Description

The spectra of photoluminescence and optical gain of GaN have ben measured at low temperatures under N2-laser excitation. At low excitation levels (Isub(exc) approx. <= 104 W cm-2) we observe free and bound exciton recombination. At intermediate excitation (Isub(exc) approx. equal to 105 W cm-2), inelastic exciton-exciton scattering processes show up. At the highest excitation levels (Isub(exc) approx. >= 106 W cm-2) we report here for the first time the emission from an electron-hole plasma. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Z. Phys., B
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
3
Series
Z. Phys., B.
Journal Page Range
189-192
ISSN
0340-224X