Abstract
GaMnN and GaMnN:Mg layers were prepared using implantation of 10 at.% Mn ions into undoped GaN and p-type GaN:Mg epilayers, respectively. For PL measurements, the samples clearly showed Mn-related transitions indicating a good activation of Mn ions in the host epilayers. Both samples revealed that two precipitate phases of Ga5.2Mn and Mn3Ga coexist with the main crystalline phase of GaMnN. A clear hysteresis loop indicative of obvious ferromagnetism was observed for both samples, and the transition of ferromagnetism showed two kinds of behaviors; i.e., a rapid transition from GaMnN DMS phase at the lower temperature region (75-100 K) and a released transition from Ga5.2Mn and Mn3Ga phases at the higher temperature region (above 300 K). The transition point related to GaMnN DMS phase for Mg-codoped GaMnN (∼100 K) was observed to be higher than undoped GaMnN (∼75 K). This result is considered as resulting from the increase of ferromagnetic interaction rates due to codoping of Mg acceptors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 196-199 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Materials Science and Engineering: B |
Volume | 146 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 May 2008 |
Keywords
- DMS
- MBE
- Mg-codoping
- Mn-implanted GaMnN
- MOCVD