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Optical and Electrical Properties of Cd Te Laser-Synthetized

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

L. Baufay
Affiliation:
Université de l'Etat, Avenue Maistriau, 23 7000 MONS Belgium.
A. Pigeolet
Affiliation:
Université de l'Etat, Avenue Maistriau, 23 7000 MONS Belgium.
R. Andrew
Affiliation:
Université de l'Etat, Avenue Maistriau, 23 7000 MONS Belgium.
L.D. Laude
Affiliation:
Université de l'Etat, Avenue Maistriau, 23 7000 MONS Belgium.
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Abstract

Optical and electrical characterization of CdTe synthetized by laser irradiationofamultilayer film of alternately Cd and Te is achieved. Optical absorption measurements evidence the good quality of these films and show that they have behaviour comparable to the single crystal. The influence of the irradiation conditions on the electrical properties of such CdTe films is discussed; they are compared to single crystal from the point of view of resistivity. It is shown that it is possible to prepare by this means samples devoid of impurity states in the middle of the forbidden gap. Finally, the ohmicity of Au, Al, Cr, ITO and non irradiated Cd/Te sandwich contacts is tested.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1983

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