DX center analysis in Sn‐doped AlGaAs layer of double heterostructures

Capacitance as well as photovoltage methods have been used to analyze deep centers in an n‐type AlGaAs:Sn layer of double heterostructures. It is suggested that the trap with thermal activation energy equal to ΔE2=0.33±0.02 eV is associated with the L minimum of AlGaAs and could be interpreted as a DX center related to Sn. The observed changes of deep center concentration in double heterostructures are due to different Al contents within the depletion region.