(AlGa)_2O_3 solar-blind photodetectors on sapphire with wider bandgap and improved responsivity

Single crystallinity (AlGa)2O3 solar-blind photodetectors are epitaxially grown on sapphire. Oxygen pressure during the growth has a great impact on the Al composition in (AlGa)2O3, which is investigated utilizing X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction measurements. Measured transmittance spectra and responsivity demonstrate that (AlGa)2O3 photodetectors achieve a wider bandgap compared to a Ga2O3 device. An (Al0.12Ga0.88)2O3 device obtains 10 times higher photocurrent Iphoto than a Ga2O3 photodetector. However, as Al composition increases, significant Iphoto degradation is observed in an (Al0.35Ga0.65)2O3 photodetector. Meanwhile, an (Al0.35Ga0.65)2O3 device exhibits the stronger persistent photoconductivity compared to the Ga2O3 control device. Analysis shows that defect states in a bandgap of (AlGa)2O3 might be associated with the performance change in (AlGa)2O3 photodetectors.

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