[Granted] ZnTe is implanted with a first species selected from Group III and a second species selected from Group VII. This may be preformed using sequential implants, implants of the first species and second species that are at least partially simultaneous, or a molecular species comprising an atom selected from Group III and an atom selected from Group VII. The implants may be performed at an elevated temperature in one instance between 70.degree. C. and 800.degree. C.