Epitaxial layers of phosphorus-rich InAs1-y- xSbyPx solid solutions were ob
tained by liquid phase epitaxy (LPE). The films with x = 0.32 were grown at
575 degreesC on isoperiodic (100)InAs substrates. It is shown that the gro
wth of InAsSbP layers from a phosphorus-rich liquid phase is accompanied by
saturation of the phosphorus content in the solid state. InAsSbP-based dio
de heterostructures emitting in the 2.6-2.8 mum wavelength range were obtai
ned, the output emission power of which is sufficient for detecting both na
tural and industrial gases in the atmosphere. (C) 2001 MAIK "Nauka/Interper
iodica".