Many-particle effects in Ge quantum dots investigated by time-resolved capacitance spectroscopy
- 18 December 2000
- journal article
- conference paper
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 77 (25) , 4169-4171
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1334651
Abstract
Hole emission from self-organized Ge quantum dots with a diameter of ∼70 nm in a Si matrix is investigated by time-resolved capacitance spectroscopy [deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS)]. A complex DLTS signal is observed and explained in terms of thermally activated emission from localized many-particle states. In particular, a gradually decreasing activation energy is found with increasing hole population. A qualitative understanding of the DLTS signal and the observed activation energies is achieved in terms of many-particle states determined by quantization and Coulomb charging.Keywords
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