Evaluation of subsurface damage inherent to polished GaN substrates using depth-resolved cathodoluminescence spectroscopy

Jinhyung Lee, Jong Cheol Kim, Jongsik Kim, Rajiv K. Singh, Arul C. Arjunan, Haigun Lee

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Abstract

The extent of subsurface damage on (0001) GaN wafers post different polishing treatments was quantified using depth-resolved cathodoluminescence spectroscopy (DRCLS). The band edge emission spectra were obtained from CLS with different electron energies, which manifested a significant non-radiative recombination resulted from polishing-induced subsurface damage. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (XTEM) was also used to diagnose the extent of the subsurface damage layer. For the GaN polished with 1.00 and 0.25 μm diamonds abrasive, the extent of non-radiative subsurface damage is about 250 and 100 nm, corresponding to the calculated electron penetration depth at the accelerating voltage for the onset of band edge emission. In this study, the depth of subsurface damage estimated from CL spectra compared well with direct XTEM measurements in GaN substrate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)516-520
Number of pages5
JournalThin Solid Films
Volume660
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018 Aug 30

Keywords

  • Cathodoluminescence spectroscopy
  • Chemical mechanical polishing
  • Gallium nitride
  • Non-radiative recombination
  • Subsurface damage

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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