CdTe Electro-Optic Crystal
CdTe (cadmium telluride) is an important II-VI semiconductor with a direct bandgap, high absorption coefficient and good optoelectronic properties. Widely used in infrared optics and photovoltaics, it is suitable for high-efficiency solar cells, infrared detectors and X-ray detectors.
Specification Snapshot
Crystal Structure
Cubic Crystal System
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Overview
CdTe (cadmium telluride) is an important II-VI semiconductor with a direct bandgap, high absorption coefficient and good optoelectronic properties. Widely used in infrared optics and photovoltaics, it is suitable for high-efficiency solar cells, infrared detectors and X-ray detectors.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | CdTe |
| Crystal Structure | Cubic Crystal System |
| Unit Cell Parameters a | a=6.48 Å |
| Refractive index n [@10.6 μm; customizable measured wavelength; @10.6 μm)] | n≈2.7(@10.6 μm) |
| Mohs Hardness | 2.5 Mohs |
| Thermal conductivity [Room temperature] | ≈6.3 W/m·K |
| Melting point | 1092℃ |
| Density | 5.85 g/cm³ |
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient [Room temperature] | ≈5.9×10⁻⁶/℃ |
| Absorption bandwidth [Absorption Edge in the Infrared] | Bandgap 1.44 eV (corresponding wavelength ~860 nm) |
| Large size | Diameter 50 mm or Custom |
| Dimensional tolerance - Diameter Tolerance [Customization Supported] | ±0.1 mm, Customization Supported |
| Dimensional tolerance - Thickness tolerance [Customization Supported] | ±0.05 mm, Customization Supported |
| Surface finish [Applicable Standard: MIL-PRF-13830B] | 20/10(Applicable Standard: MIL-PRF-13830B) |
| Flatness [@633 nm] | ≤λ/8 @633 nm |
| Parallelism | 20″ |
| Perpendicularity | ≤10′ |
| Chamfer | ≤0.25mm × 45° |
| Edge chipping | ≤0.15 mm |
Applications
Solar: efficient low-cost CdTe thin-film cells for ground/distributed PV. IR: transmissive long-wave CdTe windows/lenses for thermal imaging, fast sensitive photodetection/radiometry/spectroscopy. Medical: high-atomic-number CdTe with good charge collection for X/gamma imaging, nuclear medicine/security; CT/digital radiography improves resolution/SNR. Research/industry: new optoelectronic devices, film thickness sensing, nondestructive defect detection.
Key Features
Iloptik supplies high-performance CdTe crystals with high carrier mobility, good chemical stability, and excellent photoelectric conversion; customizable dimensions, orientation, and surface treatment; strict crystal quality control for reliable performance.
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Jingzhi Optoelectronics is a high-tech enterprise focusing on the R&D and production of optoelectronic materials and core devices. Aiming to break through the "bottleneck" technologies of high-end laser crystal materials and devices, the company is committed to achieving domestic substitution of key materials in fields such as semiconductor lithography and precision micromachining. Its main products include magneto-optical crystals (KTF, CeF₃), deep ultraviolet nonlinear optical crystals (modified BBO, CLBO), and high-power laser isolators, which are widely used in high-power laser systems, semiconductor lithography, EUV light sources, laser detection, defense, and new energy fields.
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