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Impurity reduction technique for mercury cadmium telluride

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OSTI ID:5234983
The disclosure relates to a method for reducing impurity concentration in mercury cadmium telluride alloys wherein impurities are attracted to a region saturated with second phase tellurium during annealing in a saturated mercury atmosphere where the second phase tellurium and the impurities attracted thereto can be removed by polishing, etching, grinding, or the like.
Assignee:
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Patent Number(s):
US 4507160
OSTI ID:
5234983
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English