Reduction of threading edge dislocation density in n-type GaN by Si delta-doping

Abstract In this study, the defect structure of periodic Si delta-doping (δ-doping) GaN films grown by low-pressure metalorganic chemical vapor deposition has been investigated by high-resolution X-ray diffraction. Rocking curves of five planes were investigated: (0 0 0 2), ( 1 0 1 ¯ 3 ) , ( 1 0 1 ¯ 2 ) , ( 1 0 1 ¯ 1 ) and ( 2 0 2 ¯ 1 ) , respectively. Pseudo-Voigt function was used to simulate the rocking-curve of every plane. The effects of Si δ-doping on the different types of dislocations were discussed. It was demonstrated that Si δ-doping significantly reduces the threading dislocations with a pure edge character, and induces no changes in the threading dislocations with a screw component. The results are consistent with AFM results.

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