Al0.4Cd0.6Sb0.4Te0.6 is a quaternary III-V semiconductor alloy combining cadmium telluride and aluminum antimonide components, designed for infrared optoelectronic applications. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for mid-infrared and thermal imaging detectors, where its tunable bandgap and lattice parameters offer potential advantages over binary alternatives like CdTe or CdSe in niche spectral windows. Engineers consider this alloy when developing advanced infrared focal plane arrays or thermal sensors requiring specific wavelength sensitivity in the 3-14 μm range, though it remains less commercially established than mature binary or simpler ternary semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.800 | eV | — |