Abstract
We present a novel approach to enhance light emission in Si and demonstrate a sub-bandgap light emitting diode based on the introduction of point defects that enhance the radiative recombination rate. Ion implantation, pulsed laser melting and rapid thermal annealing were used to create a diode containing a self-interstitial-rich optically active region from which the zero-phonon emission line at 1218 nm originates.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6727-6733 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 May 2007 |