Studies of infrared induced emission from the silicon quantum wires, w
hich is due to the formation of a correlation gap in the DOS of degene
rate hole gas, ale presented. The quantum wires of this art are create
d by electrostatic confining potential inside ultra-shallow p(+)n junc
tions which are realized using controlled surface injection of self-in
terstitials and vacancies in the process of non-equilibrium boron diff
usion. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.