Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1812814 | Physica B: Condensed Matter | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report charge trapping effects in a ferromagnetic (Ga,Mn)As thin film observed during measurements of the photovoltage under inhomogeneous illumination conditions. Using a laser diode as the excitation source, the temperature-dependent response has been observed, with open-circuit voltages as high as −1.4 V. The unexpectedly large and sharp temperature-dependent responses are explained in terms of the excitation of photo-generated charges and their trapping in localised states, or separation of the charges across the film/substrate interface. The sharp features found in the signals suggest their possible use for studying localised trapping states in semiconductors using inhomogeneous illumination.
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Authors
S. Granville, L. Gravier, G. Kobayashi, T. Mori, H. Makino, T. Yao, J.-Ph. Ansermet,