This work shows that despite a lattice mismatch of almost 20%, CdMnTe/CdTe/CdMnTe heterostructures grown directly on Si(111) have surprisingly good optical emission properties. The investigated structures were grown b...This work shows that despite a lattice mismatch of almost 20%, CdMnTe/CdTe/CdMnTe heterostructures grown directly on Si(111) have surprisingly good optical emission properties. The investigated structures were grown by molecular beam epitaxy and characterized by scanning transmission electron microscopy, macro-and micro-photoluminescence. Low temperature macro-photoluminescence experiments indicate three emission bands which depend on the CdTe layer thickness and have different confinement characteristics. Temperature measurements reveal that the lower energy emission band (at 1.48 eV)is associated to defects and bound exciton states, while the main emission at 1.61 eV has a weak 2D character and the higher energy one at 1.71 eV has a well-defined (zero-dimensional, 0D) 0D nature. Micro-photoluminescence measurements show the existence of sharp and strongly circularly polarized (up to 40%) emission lines which can be related to the presence of Mn in the heterostructure. This result opens the possibility of producing photon sources with the typical spin control of the diluted magnetic semiconductors using the low-cost silicon technology.展开更多
The growth interfaces of CdMnTe（CMT） crystals grown by traveling heater method（THM） were studied. Two types of polycrystalline CMT feed ingots synthesized in a traditional rocking furnace and vertical Bridgman（VB...The growth interfaces of CdMnTe（CMT） crystals grown by traveling heater method（THM） were studied. Two types of polycrystalline CMT feed ingots synthesized in a traditional rocking furnace and vertical Bridgman（VB） furnace were adopted in THM growth, and the effects of the polycrystalline feed on the growth interface were revealed. The morphology of the growth interface of CMT crystal（CMT2） grown from the feed by vertical Bridgman was smoother with lower curvature compared with that of CMT crystal（CMT1） from the feed by rocking furnace. The radial Mn composition and Te inclusion distribution of the CMT wafers were analyzed and correlated to the growth interface. The Mn segregation along the radial direction and Te inclusion density of CMT2 were lower than those of CMT1. The VB method synthesized polycrystalline feed could improve the growth interface morphology, which is beneficial for decreasing the Te inclusions and Mn segregation in CMT wafers.展开更多
A laser scanning confocal microscope （LSCM） and a field-emission scanning electron microscope （FE- SEM） were used to study the defects in CdMnTe crystals, such as twin boundaries, Te inclusions, and dislocations. ...A laser scanning confocal microscope （LSCM） and a field-emission scanning electron microscope （FE- SEM） were used to study the defects in CdMnTe crystals, such as twin boundaries, Te inclusions, and dislocations. Twin boundaries were usually decorated with Te inclusions, which could induce dislocations. The optical, elec- trical properties and detector performance of CdMnTe crystals with twins and free of twins were compared. The results showed that the wafers with a high density of twins usually had lower average IR transmittance and poorer crystalline quality. Besides, the energy spectra indicated that twin boundaries in a CdMnTe detector had a negative effect on detector performance; the values of both the energy resolution and （μτ）e were nearly half of those for a single crystal detector.展开更多
Charge transport characteristics of Cd_（0.95）Mn_（0.05）Te：In radiation detectors have been evaluated by combining time resolved current transient measurements with time of flight charge transient measurements.The ...Charge transport characteristics of Cd_（0.95）Mn_（0.05）Te：In radiation detectors have been evaluated by combining time resolved current transient measurements with time of flight charge transient measurements.The shapes of the measured current pulses have been interpreted with respect to a concentration of net positive space-charge, which has resulted in an electric field gradient across the detector bulk.From the recorded current pulses the charge collection efficiency of the detector was found to approach 100%.From the evolution of the charge collection efficiency with applied bias,the electron mobility-lifetime product ofμ_nτ_n =（8.5±0.4）×10^（-4） cm^2/V has been estimated.The electron transit time was determined using both transient current technique and time of flight measurements in the bias range of 100-1900 V.From the dependence of drift velocity on applied electric field the electron mobility was found to beμ_n =（718±55） cm^2/（V·s） at room temperature.展开更多
基金the financial support by the Brazilian funding agencies CAPES, CNPq (306201/2022-4)FAPEMIG (APQ-00371-17, APQ-02500-22, APQ-00388-22, and RED00223-23)FAPESP (2021/06803-4)。
文摘This work shows that despite a lattice mismatch of almost 20%, CdMnTe/CdTe/CdMnTe heterostructures grown directly on Si(111) have surprisingly good optical emission properties. The investigated structures were grown by molecular beam epitaxy and characterized by scanning transmission electron microscopy, macro-and micro-photoluminescence. Low temperature macro-photoluminescence experiments indicate three emission bands which depend on the CdTe layer thickness and have different confinement characteristics. Temperature measurements reveal that the lower energy emission band (at 1.48 eV)is associated to defects and bound exciton states, while the main emission at 1.61 eV has a weak 2D character and the higher energy one at 1.71 eV has a well-defined (zero-dimensional, 0D) 0D nature. Micro-photoluminescence measurements show the existence of sharp and strongly circularly polarized (up to 40%) emission lines which can be related to the presence of Mn in the heterostructure. This result opens the possibility of producing photon sources with the typical spin control of the diluted magnetic semiconductors using the low-cost silicon technology.
基金Projects(11375112,51472155,11275122)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The growth interfaces of CdMnTe（CMT） crystals grown by traveling heater method（THM） were studied. Two types of polycrystalline CMT feed ingots synthesized in a traditional rocking furnace and vertical Bridgman（VB） furnace were adopted in THM growth, and the effects of the polycrystalline feed on the growth interface were revealed. The morphology of the growth interface of CMT crystal（CMT2） grown from the feed by vertical Bridgman was smoother with lower curvature compared with that of CMT crystal（CMT1） from the feed by rocking furnace. The radial Mn composition and Te inclusion distribution of the CMT wafers were analyzed and correlated to the growth interface. The Mn segregation along the radial direction and Te inclusion density of CMT2 were lower than those of CMT1. The VB method synthesized polycrystalline feed could improve the growth interface morphology, which is beneficial for decreasing the Te inclusions and Mn segregation in CMT wafers.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundations of China(Nos.50902113,50902114,61274081)the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2011CB610406)+2 种基金the 111 Project of China(No.B08040),the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(No.20116102120014)NPU Foundation for Fundamental Research(No.JC20100228)the Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing,China(No.SKLSP201012)
文摘A laser scanning confocal microscope （LSCM） and a field-emission scanning electron microscope （FE- SEM） were used to study the defects in CdMnTe crystals, such as twin boundaries, Te inclusions, and dislocations. Twin boundaries were usually decorated with Te inclusions, which could induce dislocations. The optical, elec- trical properties and detector performance of CdMnTe crystals with twins and free of twins were compared. The results showed that the wafers with a high density of twins usually had lower average IR transmittance and poorer crystalline quality. Besides, the energy spectra indicated that twin boundaries in a CdMnTe detector had a negative effect on detector performance; the values of both the energy resolution and （μτ）e were nearly half of those for a single crystal detector.
基金supported in part by the Cooperative Research Centre for Biomedical Imaging Development
文摘Charge transport characteristics of Cd_（0.95）Mn_（0.05）Te：In radiation detectors have been evaluated by combining time resolved current transient measurements with time of flight charge transient measurements.The shapes of the measured current pulses have been interpreted with respect to a concentration of net positive space-charge, which has resulted in an electric field gradient across the detector bulk.From the recorded current pulses the charge collection efficiency of the detector was found to approach 100%.From the evolution of the charge collection efficiency with applied bias,the electron mobility-lifetime product ofμ_nτ_n =（8.5±0.4）×10^（-4） cm^2/V has been estimated.The electron transit time was determined using both transient current technique and time of flight measurements in the bias range of 100-1900 V.From the dependence of drift velocity on applied electric field the electron mobility was found to beμ_n =（718±55） cm^2/（V·s） at room temperature.
