
Properties of Narrow Gap Cadmium-based Compounds
Peter Capper(Editor)
Institution of Engineering and Technology (Publisher)
Published in August 1994
Book
Hardback
650 pages
978-0-85296-880-2 (ISBN)
Description
Mercury cadmium telluride (MCT) is the main material for infra-red detectors in both military and civilian applications. This text provides an updated review of its properties, exploring various devices and analyzing a range of cadmium-based materials used both with MCT and independently with solar cells, optoelectronic components and X-ray detectors.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Stevenage
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
tables, index
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 211 mm
Thickness: 46 mm
Weight
2041 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85296-880-2 (9780852968802)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 Mercury cadmium telluride: growth; mechanical and thermal properties; dielectric and optical properties; diffusion; defects; band structure and carrier properties; surfaces and interfaces; exploitation in devices. Part 2 CdTe/CdZn Te/CdTeSe.