MERCURY ZINC TELLURIDE, A NEW NARROW-GAP SEMICONDUCTOR

For the first time the growth of single crystal solid solutions of Hg//1// minus //xZn//xTe is demonstrated. Layers with compositions of x equals 0. 16 and 0. 23 having transmission cut-on wavelengths of 9. 1 and 4. 1 mu m at 80 K, respectively, were grown by liquid phase epitaxy on CdTe substrates. The optical and electrical characteristics of the epilayers are similar to those obtained for Hg//1// minus //xCd//xTe alloys.