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Selected properties of HgTe-CdTe superlattices are re-examined in light of the new consensus that the valence-band offset is large. We conclude that while the cutoff wavelength for infrared detectors remains easier to control in superlattices than in the corresponding Hg1−xCdxTe alloy, the advantage is less than was predicted earlier assuming a small offset. The reduction of tunneling noise and minority carrier collection efficiency are discussed on the basis of revised electron and hole masses in the growth direction.
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