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Infrared focal plane arrays (IRFPA) based on HgCdTe semiconductor alloys have been shown to be ideal for tactical and strategic applications. High density (>1 M pixel), high operability HgCdTe detectors on large area, low-cost composite substrates, such as CdTe-buffered Si or GaAs, are envisioned for next-generation IRFPAs. Thermal expansion mismatch is among various material parameters that govern the structural properties of the final detector layer. It has previously been shown that thermal expansion mismatch plays the dominant role in the residual stress characteristics of these heteroepitaxial structures (Jacobs et al. in J Electron Mater 37:1480, 2008). The wafer curvature (bowing) resulting from residual stress, is a likely source of problems that may occur during subsequent processing. This includes cracking of the film and substrate during post-growth annealing processes or even certain characterization techniques. In this work, we examine dynamic curvature and stress during molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), of CdTe on Si and GaAs substrates. The effect of temperature changes on wafer curvature throughout the growth sequence is documented using a multi-beam optical sensor developed by K-Space Associates. This monitoring technique makes possible the study of growth sequences which employ annealing schemes and/or interlayers to influence the final residual stress state of the heteroepitaxial structures.
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Jacobs, R.N., Jaime Vasquez, M., Lennon, C.M. et al. Dynamic Curvature and Stress Studies for MBE CdTe on Si and GaAs Substrates. J. Electron. Mater. 44, 3076–3081 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-015-3822-5
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