Laser annealing of Bi-implanted ZnTe

Abstract
Bismuth‐implanted zinc telluride has been annealed by high‐power ruby laser pulses. Owing to its band gap (2.28 eV) the crystalline ZnTe is transparent to the ruby radiation while the implanted material is absorbing, leading to selective annealing. Channeling and reflectivity measurements indicate a progressive reordering with increasing energy density.