Fast near-infrared CdHgTe:V:Mn photorefractive material for optical and biomedical applications

We describe spectroscopic investigations of Cd
_1-X
Hg
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Te:V:Mn crystals. It was shown that the electronic processes in this material are fast and occur in nanosecond range. These materials are very sensitive up to 1800 nm. The nature of the electronic transitions which determine their NIR photosensitivity was established.