Zinc mapping in THM grown detector grade CZT

We have employed photoluminescence mapping at room temperature of detector grade CZT grown by modified Traveling Heater Method (THM) technique and estimated the spatial variation of Zn composition. The composition was found to be fairly uniform over the major portion of the ingot length except near the conical part of the ingot and the upper part of the ingot. Unlike Bridgman growth technique, no detectable striations were observed. The composition was within ±0.3% over the length little more than 4 cm of the ingot. The growth interface revealed from the composition mapping was found to be reasonably flat.