Preparation and intrinsic absorption in the band edge in chemically sprayed In2O3layers

Abstract
A process for producing In2O3 layers from indium is described. The preparation technique involves the thermal decomposition of InCl3 in an oxidizing atmosphere in a suitable furnace. A differential technique has been used to investigate the fundamental absorption edge in this material. The absorption data are interpreted as direct allowed (3.55 eV) and indirect forbidden (2.4 eV) transitions.