OBSERVATION OF A PERSISTENT NEGATIVE PHOTOCONDUCTIVITY EFFECT IN ALGAAS GAAS MODULATION-DOPED STRUCTURES

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POWELL, AL [1 ]
BUTTON, CC [1 ]
ROBERTS, JS [1 ]
ROCKETT, PI [1 ]
GRIMMEISS, HG [1 ]
PETTERSSON, H [1 ]
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[1] UNIV LUND,DEPT SOLID STATE PHYS,S-22100 LUND,SWEDEN
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.67.3010
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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We report on the observation of a persistent "negative" photoconductivity effect exhibited in AlxGa1-xAs/GaAs heterostructures over the temperature range 170 < T < 300 K. We believe this to be the first observation of persistent "negative" photoconductivity, particularly at these relatively high temperatures. A possible source of the phenomenon is discussed, and suggested to originate from an interaction between the two-dimensional electron gas and EL2 centers.
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