p + -n GaN diodes were studied by means of conventional deep level transient spectroscopy and Laplace transform deep-level spectroscopy methods within the temperature range of 77-350 K. Deep level transient signal spectra revealed the presence of a majority and minority trap of indistinguishable signatures. The Laplace transform deep-level spectroscopy technique due to its superior resolution allows us to unambiguously identify and characterize the traps. The apparent activation energy and capture cross-section for the majority trap were found to be equal to 0.63 eV and 2 × 10 −16 cm 2 and for the minority trap 0.66 eV and 1.6 × 10 −15 cm 2 . It has been confirmed that the Laplace transform deep-level spectroscopy technique is a powerful tool in characterization of the traps of close signatures.

Deep electron states in gallium doped CdTe have been studied by deep-level transient spectroscopy method. The Schottky Au-CdTe diodes were processed to perform the investigations. Rectifying properties of diodes have been examined by the room temperature current-voltage and capacitance-voltage measurements. Deep-level transient spectroscopy measurements performed in the range of temperatures 77-350 K yield the presence of three electron traps. The thermal activation energies and apparent capture cross-sections have been determined from related Arrhenius plots. The dominant trap of activation energy E 2 = 0.33 eV and capture cross-section σ 2 = 3 × 10 −15 cm 2 has been assigned to the gallium related DX center present in the CdTe material.

The capacitance-voltage (C-V) and deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) measurements have been made on a Schottky Ti-ZnTe (p-type) diode containing CdTe self-assembled quantum dots (QD) and control diode without dots. The C-V curve of the QD diode exhibits a characteristic step associated with the QD states whereas the reference diode shows ordinary bulk behavior. A quasistatic model based on the self-consistent solution of the Poisson's equation is used to simulate the capacitance. By comparison of the calculated C-V curve with the experimental one, hole binding energy at the QD states is found to be equal about 0.12 eV. The results of DLTS measurements for the sample containing QDs reveal the presence of a low-temperature peak which is not observed for the control diode. Analysis of its behavior at different bias conditions leads to the conclusion that this peak may be related to the hole emission from the QD states to the ZnTe valence band. Its thermal activation energy obtained from related Arrhenius plot equals to 0.12 eV in accordance with the energy obtained from the Poisson's equation. Thus based on the C-V and DLTS studies it may be concluded that the thermal activation energy of holes from the QD states to the ZnTe valence band in the CdTe/ZnTe QD system is equal about 0.12 eV.