Multiple excitation of silicon nanoclusters during erbium sensitization process in silicon rich oxide host

Abstract

Extending the nanocluster-Si/erbium sensitization distance in Er-doped silicon nitride: The role of Er-Er energy migration Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 221101 (2009); 10.1063/1.3259723 Silicon nanocluster-sensitized emission from erbium: The role of stress in the formation of silicon nanoclusters Effect of ion-irradiation induced defects on the nanocluster Si ∕ Er 3 + coupling in Er-doped silicon-rich silicon oxide Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 021909 (2007);