Germanium p-i-n avalanche photodetector fabricated by point defect healing process.
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چکیده
In this Letter, we report Ge p-i-n avalanche photodetectors (APD) with low dark current (sub 1 μA below V(R)=5 V), low operating voltage (avalanche breakdown voltage=8-13 V), and high multiplication gain (440-680) by exploiting a point defect healing method (between 600°C and 650°C) and optimizing the doping concentration of the intrinsic region (p-type ~10¹⁷ cm⁻³). In addition, Raman spectroscopy and electrochemical capacitance voltage analyses were performed to investigate the junction interfaces in more detail. This successful demonstration of Ge p-i-n APD with low dark current, low operating voltage, and high gain is promising for low-power and high-sensitivity Ge PD applications.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Optics letters
دوره 39 14 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014