Quantum-dot infrared photodetectors and focal plane arrays

Manijeh Razeghi; Ho-Chul Lim; Stanley Tsao; Maho Taguchi; Wei Zhang; Alain Andre Quivy

doi:10.1117/12.661175

17 May 2006 Quantum-dot infrared photodetectors and focal plane arrays

Manijeh Razeghi, Ho-Chul Lim, Stanley Tsao, Maho Taguchi, Wei Zhang, Alain Andre Quivy

Proceedings Volume 6206, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXII; 62060I (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.661175
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

We report our recent results about mid-wavelength infrared quantum-dot infrared photodetectors (QDIPs) grown by low-pressure metalorganic chemical vapor deposition. A very high responsivity and a very low dark current were obtained. A high peak detectivity of the order of 3×10¹² Jones was achieved at 77 K. The temperature dependent device performance was also investigated. The improved temperature insensitivity compared to QWIPs was attributed to the properties of quantum dots. The device showed a background limited performance temperature of 220 K with a 45° field of view and 300K background. The current device problems are a low quantum efficiency and a stronger than expected performance degradation as a function of operating temperature. Possible ways to improve the quantum efficiency and operating temperature are discussed.

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Manijeh Razeghi, Ho-Chul Lim, Stanley Tsao, Maho Taguchi, Wei Zhang, and Alain Andre Quivy "Quantum-dot infrared photodetectors and focal plane arrays", Proc. SPIE 6206, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXII, 62060I (17 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.661175

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