Center for Research on Infrared Detectors (CENTROID)

Abstract

The proposed objectives of the five year MURI contract for the Microphysics Laboratories (MPL) were as follows: (1) detailed investigation of the origin and control of various defects in mercury cadmium telluride heteroepitaxial structures grown on cadmium zinc telluride substrates by molecular beam epitaxy; (2) identification and control over lifetime-limiting defects to achieve material homogeneity over large areas; (3) establishment of a reproducible method to grow high quality multi-layer device structures suitable for SWIR/MWIR two-color detector arrays and fabrication of test detectors; and (4) transfer of a reproducible technology to industrial partners, HgCdTe layers with low defect density and long lifetime suitable for multi-color detector arrays. The results and achievements obtained during the past five years are discussed in detail in our final progress report under the headings of: (1) scientific progress and accomplishments, (2) interactions with ARO and other DoD personnel, (3) technology transfer/initiatives, and (4) student training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2006
Accession Number
ADA572340

Entities

People

  • Pallab K. Bhattacharya

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Structures
  • Crystals
  • Detectors
  • Electronics Industry
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Energy Bands
  • Epitaxial Growth
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Materials Science
  • Modules (Electronics)
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Power Electronics
  • Semiconductors
  • Solid State Physics
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.