Type II superlattice infrared detectors and focal plane arrays

Vaidya Nathan*, Manijeh Razeghi

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Type II superlattce photodetectors have recently experienced significant improvements in both theoretical structure design and experimental realization. Empirical Tight Binding Method is initiated and developed for Type II superlattice. Growth characteristics such as group V segregation and incorporation phenomena are taken into account in the model and shown higher precision. A new Type II structure, called M-structure, is introduced and theoretically demonstrated high RoA, high quantum efficiency. Device design is optimized to improve the performance. As a result, 55% quantum efficiency and 10 Ohm.cm 2 RoA are achieved for an 11.7 μm cut-off photodetector at 77K. FPA imaging at longwavelength is demonstrated with a capability of imaging up to 171K. At 81K, the noise equivalent temperature difference presented a peak at 0.33K.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInfrared Technology and Applications XXXIII
EditionI
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventInfrared Technology and Applications XXXIII - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: Apr 9 2007Apr 13 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
NumberI
Volume6542
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherInfrared Technology and Applications XXXIII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period4/9/074/13/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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