Phonon Dispersion in ZnSe

Abstract

Second-order Raman spectra have been obtained from oriented single crystals of ZnSe. The spectra have been interpreted and the results have been used to determine the zone boundary frequencies at the critical points X, L, and W. The resulting set of frequencies are consistent with known polarization selection rules and with a theoretical model. The frequencies in turn serve to determine the parameters in the theoretical model and the resulting model has been used to calculate the phonon dispersion throughout the Brillouin zone, the density of states, and the specific heat. The results are compared to the small amount of experimental data that is available.