Design of a RCE photodetectors based on the internal photoemission effect

M. Casalino; L. Sirleto; L. Moretti; S. Libertino; I. Rendina

doi:10.1117/12.666522

20 April 2006 Design of a RCE photodetectors based on the internal photoemission effect

M. Casalino, L. Sirleto, L. Moretti, S. Libertino, I. Rendina

Proceedings Volume 6183, Integrated Optics, Silicon Photonics, and Photonic Integrated Circuits; 61831Y (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666522
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2006, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

In this paper we present a general methodology for the design of resonant cavity enhanced (RCE) photodetectors based on the internal photoemission effect. In order to estimate the theoretical quantum efficiency we take advantage of the analytical formulation of the internal photoemission effect (Fowler theory), and its extension for thin films. In particular, the absorptance is numerically determined by means of an approach based on the transfer matrix method. Finally, we apply the proposed methodology to the design of a silicon RCE photodetector operating at 1.55μm, based on the internal photoemission effect at an Au-Si schottky barrier.

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M. Casalino, L. Sirleto, L. Moretti, S. Libertino, and I. Rendina "Design of a RCE photodetectors based on the internal photoemission effect", Proc. SPIE 6183, Integrated Optics, Silicon Photonics, and Photonic Integrated Circuits, 61831Y (20 April 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666522

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