InGaAlAs-InP quantum-well infrared photodetectors for 8-20-μm wavelengths

Christopher Jelen*, Steven Slivken, Vivian Guzman, Manijeh Razeghi, Gail J. Brown

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Abstract

We demonstrate the first long-wavelength quantum-well infrared photodetectors using the lattice-matched n-doped InGaAlAs-InP materials system. Samples with AlAs mole fractions of 0.0, 0.1, and 0.15 result in cutoff wavelengths of 8.5, 13.3, and 19.4 μm, respectively. A 45° facet coupled illumination responsivity of R = 0.37 A/W and detectivity of Dλ* = 3 × 108 cm ·√Hz · W-1 at T = 77 K, for a cutoff wavelength λc = 13.3 μm have been achieved. Based on the measured intersubband photoresponse wavelength, a null conduction band offset is expected for In0.52Ga0.21Al0.27As-InP heterojunctions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1873-1876
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
Volume34
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1998

Funding

Manuscript received April 17, 1998; revised June 1, 1998. This work was supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research under Grant F49620-97-1-0288. C. Jelen, S. Slivken, V. Guzman, and M. Razeghi are with the Center for Quantum Devices, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208 USA. G. J. Brown is with the Wright Laboratories, Materials Directorate, WL/MLPO, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7707 USA. Publisher Item Identifier S 0018-9197(98)07169-3.

Keywords

  • Infrared detector
  • Photodetector
  • Quantum-well device

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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