A silicon-related local vibrational mode absorption in AlGaAs is repor
ted for the rust time. It consists of six peaks grouped around 450 cm(
-1) which form a distinct pattern. We believe that the new local vibra
tional mode absorption is a fingerprint of a single defect. Among the
discussed microscopic structures the most plausible is a Si-Ga-Si-As p
air complex with Si-As acceptor interacting with different Ga, Al near
est neighbour local environments.