THE EFFECT OF FILM THICKNESS ON THE OPTICAL-PROPERTIES OF LEAD-TELLURIDE

被引:8
作者
ELOCKER, MM
SHARAF, F
TALAAT, HM
METAWE, F
ELSHERBINY, MA
机构
[1] SUEZ CANAL UNIV,FAC SCI,ISMAILIA,EGYPT
[2] BANHA UNIV,FAC ENGN,SHOBRA,EGYPT
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10.1016/0038-1098(90)90578-Y
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O469 [凝聚态物理学];
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070205 ;
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Thin films of PbTe have been prepared by thermal evaporation under vacuum of ∼1.3×10-3 Pa. The thickness of the films ranged between ∼200 and ∼700 nm. X-ray diffraction patterns reveal the formation of polycrystalline films. Optical gap has been estimated and was found that it lies at about 0.3 eV for all films. Ellepsometry shows the presence of two absorption peaks at about 1.45 eV and 2.6 eV. The obtained results are discussed in terms of the band structure of PbTe. © 1990.
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页码:1293 / 1296
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