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ArticleScientific reports2017

Identification of stacking faults in silicon carbide by polarization-resolved second harmonic generation microscopy.

Radu Hristu, Stefan G Stanciu, Denis E Tranca, Efstathios K Polychroniadis, George A Stanciu

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Radu HristuCenter for Microscopy-Microanalysis and Information Processing, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042, Bucharest, Romania.
Stefan G StanciuCenter for Microscopy-Microanalysis and Information Processing, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042, Bucharest, Romania.
Denis E TrancaCenter for Microscopy-Microanalysis and Information Processing, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042, Bucharest, Romania.
Efstathios K PolychroniadisPhysics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece.
George A StanciuCenter for Microscopy-Microanalysis and Information Processing, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042, Bucharest, Romania. stanciu@physics.pub.ro.

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Abstract

Although silicon carbide is a highly promising crystalline material for a wide range of electronic devices, extended and point defects which perturb the lattice periodicity hold deep implications with respect to device reliability. There is thus a great need for developing new methods that can detect silicon carbide defects which are detrimental to device functionality. Our experiment demonstrates that polarization-resolved second harmonic generation microscopy can extend the efficiency of the "optical signature" concept as an all-optical rapid and non-destructive set of investigation methods for the differentiation between hexagonal and cubic stacking faults in silicon carbide. This technique can be used for fast and in situ characterization and optimization of growth conditions for epilayers of silicon carbide and similar materials.

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PMCPMC5501800

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