Application of the ALE and MBE Methods to the Growth of Layered Hg sub 1-x Cd sub x Te Films.

Abstract

Molecular Beam Epitaxial growth of Hg1-ICdITe films of 8 x 8 sq mm in size has been carried out at high mercury concentration with I ranging from 0.2 to 0.4 for various samples. Most of the films are deposited onto semi-insulating 2 deg off (100) GaAs substrates on which a CdTe buffer layer of 0.5-2 to micrometer is first grown. The films are single crystals exhibiting a (100) orientation in most cases (occasionally a (111) orientation is observed, too). Film thickness is varied from 500 nm to 2 micrometer. A diffusion barrier cap of 20 nm is deposited on top of this layered structure. Infrared absorption spectra are measured for a few selected samples. An absorption spectrum and growth parameters of a sample are shown. The absorption edge appears at the wavelength of about 8.5 micrometer. Keywords: Mercury Cadmium Telluride.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 26, 1986
Accession Number
ADA176797

Entities

People

  • Markus Pessa

Organizations

  • Tampere University of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Spectra
  • Crystals
  • Diffusion
  • Epitaxial Growth
  • Micrometers
  • Molecular Beams
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Single Crystals
  • Sorption
  • Spectra
  • Substrates
  • Tellurides
  • Thickness

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  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene