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Optical constants of ZnTe (Zinc telluride)
Marple 1964: n 0.58–2.5 µm

Wavelength: µm
 (0.58–2.5)  
 

Complex refractive index (n+ik)[ i ]


n   k   LogX   LogY   eV

Derived optical constants

Dispersion formula [ i ]

$$n^2-1=3.27+\frac{3.01λ^2}{λ^2-0.142}$$

Comments

Room temperature

References

D. T. F. Marple. Refractive index of ZnSe, ZnTe, and CdTe, J. Appl. Phys. 35, 539-542 (1964)

Data

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Zinc telluride, ZnTe

Zinc telluride (ZnTe) is a binary II-VI semiconductor compound with a direct bandgap that makes it attractive for several optoelectronic applications. It has a cubic crystal structure and is known for its photoluminescent properties. ZnTe is particularly important in the development of semiconductor devices for terahertz frequencies. It is also utilized as a buffer layer in some solar cell configurations, especially in tandem with cadmium telluride (CdTe). Moreover, its ability to form alloyed compounds with other II-VI semiconductors, like CdTe, allows for the tuning of optical properties for specific applications. The compound is also studied for potential use in blue and green light-emitting diodes and laser diodes.

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