Determination of the band-edge offset in heterojunctions by electron beam induced current (GaAs/GaAlAs)

Abstract
The electron beam induced current generated at a GaAs/Ga0.48Al0.52As heterojunction was investigated as a function of externally applied bias. In the absence of interface charge the flatband voltage was determined and the band-edge offset evaluated. For the valence-band-edge offset 5.5 meV/% Al was obtained.