Femtosecond time-resolved reflectivity investigations reveal a signifi
cant reduction in carrier lifetime from 100ps in nonintentionally dope
d InP to less than 1ps in S, Fe, and Zn doped InP. This reduction is b
ecause S, Fe, and Zn in InP serve as recombination and trapping center
s. Photoluminescence and Raman measurements were used to confirm these
results.