II-VI LASER MATERIALS STUDY.
Abstract
Study of various semiconducting materials other than III-V compounds, was directed toward achieving visible electroluminescence and possible laser action. The greatest portion of the work was performed on II-VI materials, the greatest concentration being in the Zn subx Cd sub 1-x Te alloy system. Contributions of this research included the following developments: (1.) A semi-empirical classification scheme, your prediction of the gross electrical properties of binary semiconductors. (2.) Partial experimental verification of the classification scheme validity (particularly the n-ZnTe study and the range of p- and n-type conductivity Zn subx Cd sub 1-x. (3.) Discovery that P is a convenient shallow acceptor in CdTe and ZnTe. (4.) Preparation of efficient IR electroluminescent diodes in CdTe by diffusion of P into an n-type substrate. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 31, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0442258
Entities
People
- F. F. Morehead
- G. Mandel
- P. R. Wagner
Organizations
- IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center