@article{6907,
  author = {S. Minissale and N. Q. Vinh and T. Gregorkiewicz},
  title = {Pump-probe investigations of THz transitions in Si/Si : Er3+ nanolayers},
  abstract = {A possibility to realize optical transitions within the I-4(15/2) ground state of Er3+ ion in Si, between levels split by crystal-field, has been investigated by pump-probe technique. The study has been conducted in the THz range on a sublimation MBE-grown Si/Si:Er multinanolayer structure, which allows to take advantage of the preferential formation of a single type of Er-related centers. We present preliminary results, which show absorption band around the wavelength of 43 mu m. A resonant transition at this wavelength is predicted for this material from high-resolution photoluminescence measurements. The experimentally observed absorption decay time is most likely due to non-radiative recombination by phonon emission. (c) 2007 Published by Elsevier B.V.},
  year = {2008},
  journal = {Materials Science and Engineering B-Solid State Materials for Advanced Technology},
  volume = {146},
  number = {1-3},
  pages = {160-162},
  month = {Jan},
  isbn = {0921-5107},
  url = {<Go to ISI>://000252668300033 },
  note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 255OWTimes Cited: 0Cited Reference Count: 6},
  language = {English},
}