Structural and optical properties of Zn1-xMgxO films grown by pulsed laser deposition

P. S. Krishnaprasad; E. K. Ragitha; M. K. Jayaraj

doi:10.1117/12.794663

29 August 2008 Structural and optical properties of Zn_1-xMg_xO films grown by pulsed laser deposition

P. S. Krishnaprasad, E. K. Ragitha, M. K. Jayaraj

Proceedings Volume 7067, Advances in Thin-Film Coatings for Optical Applications V; 70670E (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.794663
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Zinc oxide is a promising a wide band gap material for optoelectronic applications. Alloying ZnO with MgO gives the possibility of band gap tuning and fabrication of engineered heterostructures for optoelectronic applications. In this paper we report the growth of c-axis oriented crystalline Zn_1-xMg_xO thin films on amorphous silica and p-type silicon (100) substrates by pulsed laser deposition. The dependence of optical properties on Mg content in the Zn_1-xMg_xO films were investigated. All the films are highly transparent in the visible region. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) images shows the films are very smooth. Heterojunction diodes were fabricated by depositing n-type Zn_1-xMg_xO on p-type silicon. Rectification is observed with a ratio of forward to reverse current as high as 1000 in the range -5 to +5 V. The forward bias current-voltage characteristics indicate the current is dominated by single carrier injection in to the p-Si. The capacitance measurements show a strong frequency dispersion, which can be attributed to the traps at the interface.

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P. S. Krishnaprasad, E. K. Ragitha, and M. K. Jayaraj "Structural and optical properties of Zn_1-xMg_xO films grown by pulsed laser deposition", Proc. SPIE 7067, Advances in Thin-Film Coatings for Optical Applications V, 70670E (29 August 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.794663

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