RT Journal Article T1 Cathodoluminescence study of GaN epitaxial layers A1 Cremades Rodríguez, Ana Isabel A1 Piqueras De Noriega, Francisco Javier A1 Xavier, C. A1 Monteiro, T. A1 Pereira, E. A1 Meyer, B.K. A1 Hofmann, D. M. A1 Fischer, S. AB GaN epitaxial layers have been investigated by cathodoluminescence (CL) in the scanning electron microscope (SEM). The most prominent feature of the spectra is a complex band at 2.2 eV, whose evolution with temperature and excitation density suggests emission mechanisms involving a deep center and donor-donor or donor-acceptor pairs. Time resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) measurements confirm the involvement of a deep center in the emission. CL images reveal that the centers responsible for this emission decorate grain boundaries. Emission bands al 2.87 eV and 1.31 eV have been also detected in the films. PB American Institute of Physics SN 0021-8979 YR 1996 FD 1996-12-15 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/58859 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/58859 LA eng NO © 1996 - Elsevier Science S.A..International Workshop on Beam Injection Assessment of Defects in Semiconductors (BIADS 96) (4. 1996. El Escorial, España).A. Cremades thanks the Universidad Complutense for a predoctoral grant. This work has been partially supported by DGICYT Projects No. HP95-98B and PB93- 1256. NO DGICYT (Spain) NO Universidad Complutense DS Docta Complutense RD 4 abr 2025