Piezoelectric constant and conductivity relaxation in n-type InP from ultrasonic attenuation measurements

Measurements have been made of the attenuation of 30, 90 and 150 MHz {111}; longitudinal ultrasonic waves and of the d.c. resistivity in chromium-doped, n-type InP from -50 to +150°C. From the attenuation maximum observed for 30 MHz waves we find γe₁₄γ = 0.040 C/m².     

Pressure dependence of the electrical resistivity and the ionization energy of Cr In n-type InP

The electrical resistance of chromium-doped, n-type InP has been found to increase exponentially with hydrostatic pressure (up to 4.7 kbar) at 273 K, 301 K, and 344 K. The resistivity activation energy increases by 6.5 × 10^-6 eV/bar. This rate equals the difference between the pressure dependences of the lowest conduction band minimum at $\text{k}$ = (000) and the <111> subsidiary minima determined by others. Our results indicate that pressure increases the ionization energy of a Cr donor level whose wave function has a large contribution from the <111> minima. It is suggested the Cr donor level is due to Cr⁺³ occupying an indium site.     

Effect of hydrostatic pressure on the elastic moduli of As2S3 and As2Se3 glasses at 195 and 296 K

Velocities of 30 MHz longitudinal and shear ultrasonic waves have been measured in As₂S₃ and As₂Se₃ glasses as a function of hydrostatic pressure up to 1.5 kbar at 195 K and 3 kbar at 296 K. The elastic stiffness moduli are found to have relatively large, positive, pressure dependences which are about the same at both temperatures for both glasses. This behavior is attributed to the weakness of bonding between layers comprised of AsS₃ and AsS₃ pyramids.Inspection of data for a variety of glasses reveals a correlation between the value of C_L/3C_T and whether the elastic moduli are increased or decreased by pressure. (C_L is the longitudinal modulus and C_T the shear modulus.)Using the pressure dependences of the elastic moduli obtained in the present work, it is found that volume change is responsible for most of the temperature dependences of the moduli. In addition elastic gammas are obtained which are consistent with thermal Grüneisen gammas at 12 K. The pressure dependence of the volume of As₂S₃ glass at 296 K is calculated using the present results in the Murnagham equation. Agreement with volumetric data of Weir is obtained.