Type-II superlattice-based heterojunction phototransistors for high speed applications

Jiakai Li; Arash Dehzangi; Donghai Wu; Ryan McClintock; Manijeh Razeghi

doi:10.1016/j.infrared.2020.103350

Type-II superlattice-based heterojunction phototransistors for high speed applications

Jiakai Li, Arash Dehzangi, Donghai Wu, Ryan McClintock, Manijeh Razeghi^*

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In this study, high speed performance of heterojunction phototransistors (HPTs) based on InAs/GaSb/AlSb type-II superlattice with 30 nm base thickness and 50% cut-off wavelength of 2.0 μm at room temperature are demonstrated. We studied the relationship between −3 dB cut-off frequency of these HPT versus mesa size, applied bias, and collector layer thickness. For 8 μm diameter circular mesas HPT devices with a 0.5 μm collector layer, under 20 V applied bias voltage, we achieved a −3 dB cut-off frequency of 2.8 GHz.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	103350
Journal	Infrared Physics and Technology
Volume	108
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infrared.2020.103350
State	Published - Aug 2020

Keywords

Heterojunction phototransistors
High speed
Infrared photodetectors
Type-II superlattice

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Condensed Matter Physics

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