Department of Semiconductors

Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic

Group of optical measurements

Research activities of experimentalists

1) luminescence study of low dimensional semiconductor structures at low temperatures

2) photoconductivy studies of low dimensional semiconductor structures.

 

The following equipment and experimental methods are available

  1. Equipment for luminescence measurements at low temperatures :

Optical cryostat Utrex (temperature range 4.2-300K, and superfluid He)

Monochromator SDL-1 (spectral range 180-6000 nm)

Detection: PMPs, Si, Ge, PbS, PbSe, InAs, InSb

Excitation: N2 laser, Ar laser, HeNe laser and set of semiconductor lasers, Tunable laser PantherTM 215 nm - 2000 nm (Continuum, An Excel Technology Company, USA)

  1. Equipment for photoconductivity measurements at low temperatures:

Optical cryostat Utrex (temperature range 4.2-300K, and super fluid He)

Excitation: Tungstam lamp and monochromator MDR-23 (spectral range 180- 12000 nm)

 

The group has a considerable experience in the work with the techniques mentioned above on a good international level.