Asymmetric superlattice quantum well infrared photodetector

P. H. Pereira, G. M. Penello, M. P. Pires, D. L. Sivco, Claire F. Gmachl, P. L. Souza

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Abstract

A particular asymmetric superlattice (SL) with a structural defect was designed to operate as a quantum well infrared photodetector with detection energies in the mid-infrared range. The asymmetric quantum well infrared photodetector is based on InGaAs/InAlAs quantum wells lattice matched to the InP substrate. Due to the device asymmetry, it can operates in the photovoltaic mode (zero applied bias), showing potential to work at high temperatures, as well as in the photoconductive mode (positive or negative biases). The photocurrent spectra depend on the direction of the applied bias. The experimental results are in excellent agreement with the calculated absorption spectra.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSBMicro 2017 - 32nd Symposium on Microelectronics Technology and Devices
Subtitle of host publicationChip on the Sands, co-located Symposia: 30th SBCCI - Circuits and Systems Design, 2nd INSCIT - Electronic Instrumentation, 7th WCAS - IC Design Cases and 17th SForum - Undergraduate-Student Forum
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538628775
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 15 2017
Event32nd Symposium on Microelectronics Technology and Devices: Chip on the Sands, SBMicro 2017 - Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
Duration: Aug 28 2017Sep 1 2017

Publication series

NameSBMicro 2017 - 32nd Symposium on Microelectronics Technology and Devices: Chip on the Sands, co-located Symposia: 30th SBCCI - Circuits and Systems Design, 2nd INSCIT - Electronic Instrumentation, 7th WCAS - IC Design Cases and 17th SForum - Undergraduate-Student Forum

Other

Other32nd Symposium on Microelectronics Technology and Devices: Chip on the Sands, SBMicro 2017
Country/TerritoryBrazil
CityFortaleza, Ceara
Period8/28/179/1/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Instrumentation
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • QWIPs
  • asymmetric structure
  • photovoltaic and photoconductive modes
  • superlattice

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