Physical properties of III - V semiconductor compounds : InP, InAs, GaAs, GaP, InGaAs, and InGaAsP

The objective of this book is two-fold: to examine key properties of III-V compounds and to present diverse material parameters and constants of these semiconductors for a variety of basic research and device applications. Emphasis is placed on material properties not only of Inp but also of InAs, GaAs and GaP binaries. Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–3): Chapter 2 Structural Properties (pages 4–16): Chapter 3 Mechanical, Elastic, and Lattice Vibrational Properties (pages 17–47): Chapter 4 Thermal Properties (pages 48–62): Chapter 5 Collective Effects and Some Response Characteristics (pages 63–74): Chapter 6 Electronic Energy?Band Structure (pages 75–117): Chapter 7 Electron and Hole Deformation Potentials (pages 118–134): Chapter 8 Optical Properties (pages 135–192): Chapter 9 Elastooptic and Electrooptic Effect (pages 193–222): Chapter 10 Carrier Transport Properties (pages 223–262): Chapter 11 Strain Problems in InGaAs(P)?Based Heterostructures (pages 263–286): Chapter 12 Concluding Remarks (pages 287–288): Structural Properties -- Mechanical, Elastic, And Lattice Vibrational Properties -- Thermal Properties -- Collective Effects And Some Response Characteristics -- Electronic Energy-band Structure -- Electron And Hole Deformation Potentials -- Optical Properties -- Elastooptic And Electrooptic Effects -- Carrier Transport Properties -- Strain Problems In Ingaas(p)-based Heterostructures. Sadao Adachi. A Wiley-interscience Publication. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Emphasising on material properties not only of Inp but also of InAs, GaAs and GaP binaries, this book aims to examine key properties of III-V compounds and to present diverse material parameters and constants of these semiconductors for a variety of basic research and device applications. This study explores the key properties of III-V compounds and presents the various material parameters and constants of these semiconductors for a number of research applications. The experimental and theoretical data has been summarized in tabular, graphical and functional formats.