Method for quantification of extended defects in gallium-containing nitride crystals

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14013753

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Methods for quantifying extended defects in a gallium-containing nitride crystal, wafer, or device, are disclosed. The methods include providing a gallium-containing nitride crystal, wafer, or device, processing the gallium-containing nitride crystal, wafer, or device in an etchant solution comprising one or more of H3PO4, H3PO4 that has been conditioned by prolonged heat treatment to form polyphosphoric acid, and H2SO4; removing the gallium-containing nitride crystal, wafer, or device from the etchant solution; and quantifying the concentration of at least one of etch pits or etch grooves.

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SLT TECHNOLOGIES INCC/O LOEB & LOEB 10100 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 2200 LOS ANGELES CA 90067

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D'Evelyn, Mark P Santa Barbara, US 113 5838
Downey, Bradley C Santa Barbara, US 6 96
Ehrentraut, Dirk Santa Barbara, US 19 388
Jiang, Wenkan Corona, US 14 153

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