Journal of Crystal Growth, Vol.211, No.1-4, 207-210, 2000
Growth of inclusion-free InSb crystals by vertical Bridgman method
Inclusions were observed in indium antimonide crystals grown by the vertical Bridgman technique. The presence of these inclusions depends on several factors such as synthesis temperature, synthesis time, thermal gradient, ampoule lowering rate and ampoule geometry. These inclusions were analysed by electron probe microanalysis. Series of experiments were carried out to optimise the growth conditions to obtain inclusion-free InSb crystals.