Comparison of cathodoluminescence and photoluminescence of CdSeTe films grown on Si by molecular beam epitaxy

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作者
Campo, EM [1 ]
Hierl, T [1 ]
Hwang, JCM [1 ]
Chen, YP [1 ]
Brill, G [1 ]
Dhar, NK [1 ]
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[1] Lehigh Univ, Bethlehem, PA 18015 USA
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INFRARED DETECTOR MATERIALS AND DEVICES | 2004年 / 5564卷
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10.1117/12.567430
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T [工业技术];
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For the first time, cathodoluminescence of CdSexTe1-x (with x = 0-1) films grown by molecular beam epitaxy on (211) Si substrates were systematically studied and compared with photoluminescence. The Se mole fraction was consistently determined by x-ray rocking-curve diffraction, wavelength-dispersive spectroscopy, and Rutherford backscattering. The band gap energy, as determined by both cathodoluminescence and photoluminescence, was found consistent with literature. The band gap energy varied parabolically with composition as predicted by theory. The results suggest cathodoluminescence can be used to conveniently map composition fluctuations such as Se segregation in CdSexTe1-x films. with higher spatial resolution than photoluminescence.
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