Crystal structure, morphology, depth profile of elements and mid-infrared optical constants of 'mild' lead telluride film

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

4-1-2003

Abstract

The characterizations of a so-called 'mild' PbTe layer thermal-evaporated from an excess of Te (< 1 mol.%) evaporable materials are reported. The results reveal that the film obtained is polycrystalline and has a single-phase NaCl-type PbTe crystal structure. It is also demonstrated that the film has a homogeneous surface morphology and a high degree of homogeneous distribution of Te-rich components along the layer. The study of mid-infrared optical constants of a surface-polished film indicates that the influence of surface scattering on optical properties is very small.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing

First Page

965

Last Page

968

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