Growth of Hg1-xMnxTe (x approximate to 0.10) crystals by the travellin
g heater method (THM) is reported using a source material preparation
process that has been previously developed for Hg1-xCdxTe. Feed ingots
, as well as THM single crystals, were characterized with special emph
asis on the compositional homogeneity that proved to be superior to th
e usual results with crystals grown by the Bridgman method so far.