MBE grown type-II superlattice photodiodes for MWIR and LWIR imaging applications

Cory J. Hill, Jian V. Li, Jason M. Mumolo, Sarath D. Gunapala, David R. Rhiger, Robert E. Kvaas, Sean F. Harris

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Abstract

We report on the status of GaSb/InAs type-II superlattice diodes grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and designed for infrared absorption in the 2-5 μn and 8-12 μn bands. Recent LWIR devices have produced detectivities as high as 8×10 10 Jones with a differential resistance-area product greater than 6 Ohmcm 2 at 80K with a long wavelength cutoff of approximately 12 μn. The measured quantum efficiency of these front-side illuminated devices is close to 30% in the 10-11 μn range. MWIR devices have produced detectivities as high as 8×10 13 Jones with a differential resistance-area product greater than 3×10 7 Ohmcm 2 at 80K with a long wavelength cutoff of approximately 3.7μm. The measured quantum efficiency of these front-side illuminated MWIR devices is close to 40% in the 2-3 μn range at low temperature and increases to over 60% near room temperature. Initial results on SiO 2 and epitaxial-regrowth based passivation techniques are also presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInfrared Technology and Applications XXXIII
EditionI
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventInfrared Technology and Applications XXXIII - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 2007 Apr 92007 Apr 13

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
Period07-04-0907-04-13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

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

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