| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1813531 | Physica B: Condensed Matter | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report on preliminary muon-track-induced current measurements in semi-insulating (SI-) GaAs. At T=70K, after simultaneous treatment of the sample by muon irradiation and a strong electric field (a square wave with |E|>10kV/cm and the polarity changed every 150Â s) for approximately 2Â h, the sample is transferred to a metastable-like state which is characterized by increased life-times for non-equilibrium electrons and holes. The sample can be returned to the original state by heating up to 250Â K. Our results for SI-GaAs suggest a muon-track-induced electric-field-assisted neutralization process for the deep traps.
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Authors
D.G. Eshchenko, V.G. Storchak, S.P. Cottrell,