Investigation of non-uniformity and inclusions in 6LiInSe2 utilizing Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

Brenden Wiggins; Eugene Tupitsyn; Pijush Bhattacharya; Emmanuel Rowe; Eric Lukosi; Ondrej Chvala; Arnold Burger; Ashley Stowe

doi:10.1117/12.2024125

26 September 2013 Investigation of non-uniformity and inclusions in ₆LiInSe₂ utilizing laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)

Brenden Wiggins, Eugene Tupitsyn, Pijush Bhattacharya, Emmanuel Rowe, Eric Lukosi, Ondrej Chvala, Arnold Burger, Ashley Stowe

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Proceedings Volume 8852, Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XV; 88520M (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024125
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2013, San Diego, California, United States

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Impurity analysis and compositional distribution studies have been conducted on a crystal of LiInSe₂, a compound semiconductor which recently has been shown to respond to ionizing radiation. IR microscopy and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) revealed the presence of inclusions within the crystal lattice. These precipitates were revealed to be alkali and alkaline earth elemental impurities with non-uniform spatial distribution in the crystal. LIBS compositional maps correlate the presence of these impurities with visual color differences in the crystal as well as a significant shift of the band gap. Further, LIBS revealed variation in the ratio of I-III-VI2 elemental constituents throughout the crystal. Analysis of compositional variation and impurities will aid in discerning optimal synthesis and crystal growth parameters to maximize the mobility-lifetime product and charge collection efficiency in the LiInSe₂ crystal. Preliminary charge trapping calculations have also been conducted with the Monte Carlo N-particle eXtended (MCNPx) package indicating preferential trapping of holes during irradiation with thermal neutrons.

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Brenden Wiggins, Eugene Tupitsyn, Pijush Bhattacharya, Emmanuel Rowe, Eric Lukosi, Ondrej Chvala, Arnold Burger, and Ashley Stowe "Investigation of non-uniformity and inclusions in ₆LiInSe₂ utilizing laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)", Proc. SPIE 8852, Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XV, 88520M (26 September 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024125

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