Optical constants of ZnTe (Zinc telluride)
Marple 1964: n 0.58–2.5 µm
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
Derived optical constants
Dispersion formula
$$n^2-1=3.27+\frac{3.01λ^2}{λ^2-0.142}$$Comments
Room temperature
References
D. T. F. Marple. Refractive index of ZnSe, ZnTe, and CdTe. J. Appl. Phys. 35, 539-542 (1964)
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Additional information
About Zinc telluride
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.
Other names and variations:- ZnTe