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Raman Spectroscopy of a.SiGe:H Alloys

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

L. Yang ,
J. Newton  and
B. Fieselmann
L. Yang
Affiliation:
Solarex Corporation, Thin Film Division, 826 Newtown-Yardley Road, Newtown, PA 18940USA
J. Newton
Affiliation:
Solarex Corporation, Thin Film Division, 826 Newtown-Yardley Road, Newtown, PA 18940USA
B. Fieselmann
Affiliation:
Solarex Corporation, Thin Film Division, 826 Newtown-Yardley Road, Newtown, PA 18940USA
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Abstract

Raman spectroscopy is used to characterize the microscopic bonding structure of a-SiGe:H alloys. Excess Ge-Ge bonding over what is predicted for random alloys is observed. Correlation between the degree of Ge-Ge clustering and the transport properties of the alloys is demonstrated. Implications of the experimental findings regarding improvement in the quality of the alloy material are discussed.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 149: Symposium E – Amorphous Silicon Technology - 1989 , 1989 , 497
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1989

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