title: Measurement of optical and thermal properties of Hg1-xCdxTe.
abstract: Measurements of optical transmission and several thermal properties of Hg(1-x)Cd(x)Te alloys are reported for a few values of the alloy composition parameter x, which was determined by a microprobe technique. The values of the thermal diffusivity, specific heat, and thermal conductivity were measured using the laser-flash method. These results are reported at four discrete temperatures between 90 and 400 K and compared to those of three well-characterized semiconductor materials: Si, InAs, and InSb.
authors.affiliation: General Dynamics Information Technology, 5100 Springfield Street, Dayton, Ohio 45431, USA. Emily.Heckman@gdit.com
authors.forename: Emily M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Heckman
authors.forename: Leonel P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: Shekhar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guha