Accession Number:

AD0741840

Title:

Mercury Cadmium Telluride 10.6-Micron Photodiode.

Descriptive Note:

Semiannual rept. 15 May-15 Nov 71,

Corporate Author:

HONEYWELL RADIATION CENTER LEXINGTON MASS

Personal Author(s):

• Timberlake,Alan B.
• Soderman,Donald A.

Report Date:

1972-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

66.0

Abstract:

Improvements were made in the junction technology required for sensitive, high speed mercury cadmium telluride Hg,CdTe, photodiode detectors that operate at 77K. Effort was directed toward the investigation of surface etches, initiation of a planar junction technology, bulk material study, and detailed characterization of fabricated devices. The results of these investigations have been important contributions to the development of Hg,CdTe photodiode detectors, optimized for 10.6-micron radiation. Author

Descriptors:

• *INFRARED DETECTORS
• MANUFACTURING
• PHOTODIODES
• MERCURY COMPOUNDS
• CADMIUM COMPOUNDS
• TELLURIDES
• SURFACE PROPERTIES
• CRYOGENICS
• GAS LASERS
• INFRARED LASERS

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Infrared Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE