Properties of vacuum-evaporated CdS and CdSe double-layer-films doping with copper and chlorine

The effect of doping with copper and chlorine on various properties of vacuum-evaporated CdS and CdSe double layers has been studied. The properties specifically studied were: (1) the dark conductivity and photoconductivity as functions of the doping concentration and the ratio of copper to chlorine, (2) the response time of various photoconductive films and (3) the optical absorption and spectral response. It was found that the dark conductivity decreases and the photoconductivity increases significantly if the ratio of Cu to Cl is suitable. The response time was about 5 - 10 ms for doping films and more than 100 ms for undoping ones. The optical absorption increases and the spectral response moves to a longer wavelength as the concentration of CdSe increases. The response wavelength can be changed by adjusting the thickness ratio of CdS to CdSe.