Characterization of MCT (Mercury Cadmium Telluride) by EER (Electrolyte Electroreflectance)

Abstract

The lines observed in the absorption and emission spectra of nearly isolated atoms and ions are extremely sharp. As a result, their wavelengths can be determined with great accuracy. The large amount of extremely precise spectroscopic data for atoms and ions accumulated during the last century and the early part of this century has been responsible for the initial development and many subsequent refinements of quantum theory. Molecular spectra, while usually less sharper than atomic spectra are also sharp. Positions of spectral lines can be determined with enough accuracy to check quantum mechanical calculations of the electronic structure of the molecules. By the same token one concludes that a study and understanding of the optical properties of solids would contribute to the knowledge of their electronic structure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA224823

Entities

People

  • Unchul Lee

Organizations

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Structures
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition
  • Chemistry
  • Crystals
  • Energy Bands
  • Epitaxial Growth
  • Exclusion Principle
  • Fermi Levels
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Modulation
  • Optical Properties
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Scattering
  • Solid State Physics
  • Spectroscopy
  • Transitions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Computing