Definitive identification of D- centers in GaAs quantum wells by tilt-induced line splitting in a magnetic field

D- shallow donor near a semiconductor-metal and a semiconductor-dielectric interface

The ground state energy and the extent of the wavefunction of a negatively charged donor (D(-)) located near a semiconductor-metal or a semiconductor-dielectric interface are obtained. We apply the effective mass approximation and use a variational two-electron wavefunction that takes into account the influence of all image charges that arise due to the presence of the interface, as well as the correlation between the two electrons bound to the donor. For a semiconductor-metal interface, the D(-) binding energy is enhanced for donor positions d > 1.5a(B) (a(B) is the effective Bohr radius) due to the additional attraction of the electrons with their images. When the donor approaches the interface (i.e. d < 1.5a(B)) the D(-) binding energy drops and eventually it becomes unbound. For a semiconductor-dielectric (or a semiconductor-vacuum) interface the D(-) binding energy is reduced for any donor position as compared to the bulk case and the system becomes rapidly unbound when the donor approaches the interface.