Signature of an intrinsic point defect in GaNxAs1-x

The first experimental signature of an intrinsic defect in GaNAs is provided from an optically detected magnetic resonance study. The resolved central hyperfine structure identifies the defect with a nuclear spin I = 3/2, containing either an AsGa antisite or a Ga interstitial. From the strength of the hyperfine interaction and the growth conditions, a complex involving the AsGa antisite seems to be a more likely candidate.