Yb-doped InP grown by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy using a beta-diketonate precursor

Abstract
Yb-doped InP has been prepared by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy using a Yb fluorinated beta-diketonate. The doped layers were n type with carrier concentrations ranging from 0.6 to 17×1015 cm−3. The doped layers exhibited the characteristic Yb+3-4f photoluminescent emission at 1.23 eV. The low-temperature photoluminescence indicates the association of Yb with other centers to form complexes.
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