Mn 3d derived contribution to the valence band of MBE grown cubic MnTe

Photoemission spectroscopy was applied to determine the valence band densit y-of-states in zinc blende MnTe grown by MBE on a CdTe(100) substrate. The Mn 3d derived contribution to the electronic structure was revealed by reso nant photoemission experiments. Our experimental results are compared to th e available configuration-interaction cluster models. An important role of the core hole screening (through charge transfer from ligand orbitals) on t he whole Mn 3d derived photoemission spectrum (including the satellite stru cture observed below the valence band) was clearly confirmed. (C) 2001 Else vier Science B.V. All rights reserved.