(Hg,Cd,Zn)Te crystal compositions

Details (Hg,Cd,Zn)Te crystal compositions (Hg,Cd,Zn)Te crystal compositions

1984-12-03

1986-04-15

O'Keefe, Veronica

Alloys or metallic compositions

Cadmium base

420526, 420523, C22C 102, C22C 700, C22C 1800, C22C 2000

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045826838

ABSTRACT:
An alloy for use in production of electromagnetic radiation detectors comprises (Hg,Cd,Zn,)Te for producing crystals with dislocation densities less than about 10.sup.4 cm.sup.-2. The elements are combined in accordance with the formula (Hg.sub.1-x-y Cd.sub.x Zn.sub.y)Te where x is about 10 to about 90 and y is about 0.6 to about 5.0 mole percent.

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