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Observation of carrier lifetime distribution in 4H-SiC thick epilayers using microscopic time-resolved free carrier absorption system
Ist Teil von
Journal of applied physics, 2020-09, Vol.128 (10)
Ort / Verlag
Melville: American Institute of Physics
Erscheinungsjahr
2020
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American Institute of Physics (AIP) Journals
Beschreibungen/Notizen
The carrier lifetime is an important parameter for high voltage SiC bipolar devices because its distribution in drift layers affects the device performance. Observation techniques for carrier lifetime, along with the development of carrier lifetime control processes, are important to control carrier lifetime distribution. In this study, we developed a microscopic time-resolved free carrier absorption system that has a variable spot size of excitation light and two different probe light wavelengths (405 and 637 nm). By selecting a relatively small spot size of excitation light and the probe light of shorter wavelength (405 nm), the distribution of carrier lifetime was observed with a high spatial resolution of ∼3 μm. Additionally, by using a relatively large spot size of excitation light and the probe light that leads to stronger free carrier absorption (637 nm), an accurate measurement of carrier lifetime was obtained. The developed system enables the design and development of bipolar SiC devices with carrier lifetime distribution control.