Method and apparatus for formation of HgCdTe infrared detection

Single-crystal – oriented-crystal – and epitaxy growth processes; – Processes of growth from liquid or supercritical state – Liquid phase epitaxial growth

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117 64, 117 65, 117 78, 117907, C30B 1906

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ABSTRACT:
A system and method for isothermally growing HgCdTe having improved material uniformity and run-to-run repeatability employs a growth solution vessel in which a substrate may be inserted. The growth solution is heated and maintained at a constant temperature while causing Hg to vaporize and rise within the growth solution vessel. A water-cooling jacket causes the Hg to condense and form on the walls of the growth solution vessel. The Hg condensate is directed into a calibrated reservoir. HgCdTe growth continues as the Hg is depleted from the growth solution and fills the reservoir. The reservoir is calibrated to hold the specific amount of Hg condensate corresponding to the desired layer of HgCdTe. The reservoir overflows when full and directs the overflow into the growth solution, causing HgCdTe formation to cease. The volume of the reservoir may be altered to capture more or less Hg condensate, as desired, in order to change the amount of HgCdTe formed on the CdTe substrate.

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