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PbTe nanocrystals have been grown in doped glasses. By choosing the ap
propriate glass matrix and controlling the heat treatment temperatures
and times, the quantum confined energy gaps of the PbTe dots can be c
hanged in the wavelength range 1.1 - 2.0 mu m. These glasses are poten
tial materials for applications in optical communication and optoelect
ronic devices.