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Electronic structure of Pb/sub 1-x/Eu/sub x/Te alloys

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Commun.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6263201

The band structure of Pb/sub 1-x/Eu/sub x/Te is predicted using an empirical tight-binding scheme similar to that of Vogl et al. (1) for III-V semiconductors. The tight-binding parameters of PbTe (2) are extrapolated to predict those of EuTe, using scaling rules. The possibility that the alloy Pb/sub 1-x/Eu/sub x/Te might provide visible lasers is discussed, and the band structures to be expected are reviewed.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Notre Dame, IN
OSTI ID:
6263201
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Commun.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Commun.; (United States) Vol. 7:1-2; ISSN APCOD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English