Enhancement of laser‐induced defect‐initiated Ga0 emission from GaAs(110) surfaces by Br adsorption

High sensitivity measurements of Ga emission, produced by laser irradiation of fluences below the ablation threshold, from a Br‐adsorbed GaAs(110) surface were carried out. It was found that bromine adsorption enhances Ga0 emission: the amount of enhancement is linearly proportional to the amount of adsorbates but much smaller in the absolute value. The result is interpreted as a Br‐induced weakening of the Ga—As bond on defect sites by Br adsorption.