Polarization phenomena in the optical properties of porous silicon

We examine the polarization memory effect for porous Si excited by linearly polarized light. The various observations for the red-luminescing, slow band are discussed in the general framework of particle shape asymmetry. We show that because of the intrinsically nonlinear luminescence response, meas...

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Published inJournal of luminescence Vol. 70; no. 1; pp. 320 - 332
Main Authors Koch, F., Kovalev, D., Averboukh, B., Polisski, G., Ben-Chorin, M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.01.1996
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Optical properties
Polarization
Porous silicon
Polarization
Porous silicon
Optical properties
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Summary:We examine the polarization memory effect for porous Si excited by linearly polarized light. The various observations for the red-luminescing, slow band are discussed in the general framework of particle shape asymmetry. We show that because of the intrinsically nonlinear luminescence response, measurement parameters influence the polarization response. The preparation of porous Si with photoassisted etching is found to control the polarization retention parameter ρ. Using linearly polarized light during etching produces in-plane asymmetries. We find a substantial ρ-anisotropy linked to crystal symmetry planes and axes as a consequence of anisotropic etching. The effects are discussed with reference to current models of the light emission mechanism.
ISSN:0022-2313
1872-7883
DOI:10.1016/0022-2313(96)00067-1