The Elimination of Vacancy-Cluster Formation in Dislocation-Free Silicon Crystals

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Abstract
In dislocation‐free silicon crystals grown by the floating‐zone technique vacancy clusters are formed. The influence of crystal growth conditions on the cluster formation is studied. Methods for the prevention of vacancy cluster formation during growth, based on a nucleation model, are discussed. In crystals grown by one of these methods vacancy clusters could not be detected.