Abstract:
A method for machining a nitride semiconductor crystal is provided to easily and effectively work the nitride semiconductor crystal by partially removing and working the crystal by local heat generated by discharge. When a nitride semiconductor crystal(1) is worked, voltage is applied between the nitride semiconductor crystal and a tool electrode(3) to produce electrical discharge, so that the nitride semiconductor crystal is partially removed and worked by local heat generated by the electrical discharge. The nitride semiconductor crystal is cut using a wire electrode as the tool electrode. The wire electrode is made of tungsten or molybdenum.
Abstract:
A damage evaluation method of a compound semiconductor member, a production method thereof, a gallium nitride compound semiconductor member, and a gallium nitride compound semiconductor membrane are provided to evaluate a degree of damage on a surface of the compound semiconductor member in detail by improving the evaluation method. A photoluminescence measurement process measures photoluminescence on a surface of a compound semiconductor member(S1). An evaluation process is performed to evaluate damage on the surface of the compound semiconductor member by using a half width of a peak at a wavelength corresponding to a band gap of the compound semiconductor member in an emission spectrum(S2). The emission spectrum is obtained by the photoluminescence measurement process.