Thin-Film Pb0.9Sn0.1Se Photoconductive Infrared Detectors: Photoconductivity Measurements.

Abstract

Pb(0.9)Sn(0.1)Se thin films were depositived on cleaved CaF2 and BaF2 substrates by vacuum evaporation methods. The as-deposited films were not photosensitive. Photo-conductivity was observed after the films had been isothermally annealed in Pb-Sn rich vapor to reduce their carrier concentrations. Blackbody (500K) response measurements were made to determine the responsivity and detectivity of the thin-film samples. The wavelengths of photoconductive thresholds were determined by spectral response measurement and were in good agreement with the fundamental absorption edges. Photoconductive response times were measured using a GaAlAs heterojunction laser diode as the radiation source. (Author Modified Abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0758685

Entities

People

  • Kurt Ervin Holmquist

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Conductivity
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Films
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Laser Diodes
  • Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Pulsed-Laser Deposition