The refractive index of the ternary compounds Cd(x)Zn(1-x)Te and Hg(x)Zn(1-x)Te

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/JQE.1983.1072047· OSTI ID:6638539

Jensen, B; Torabi, A

Theoretical results for the refractive index n of the ternary compounds Cd(x)Zn(1-x)Te and Hg(x)Zn(1-x)Te below the fundamental absorption edge are calculated as a function of photon energy and the mole fraction x. The theoretical result for n is obtained from a quantum mechanical calculation of the dielectric constant of a compound semiconductors. It is given in terms of basic material parameters only, with no adjustable constants. The reduction of the refractive index at the absorption edge as one increases x for Cd(x)Zn(1-x)Te and for Hg(x)Zn(1-x)Te as one decreases x is noticeable.

• Research Organization: Boston University, Boston, MA
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-79ER10444
• OSTI ID: 6638539
• Journal Information: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. QE-19; ISSN IEJQA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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