Resonance between the Wavelength of Planar-Channeled Particles and the Period of Strained-Layer Superlattices

Abstract
A resonance effect is observed between the wavelength of a planar-channeled ion beam and the layer period of a strained-layer superlattice. Catastrophic dechanneling is observed when the wavelength and layer period are matched. A phase-rotation analysis is developed to calculate the amount of dechanneling and the amount of strain in the superlattice.