Intrinsic infrared detectors

2. Semiconductor Detectors 2.1. General classification of infrared detectors 2.2. Photon noise and fundamental limits 2.3. Photoconductive detectors 2.3.1. Photoconductivy theory 2.3.2. Noise mechanisms in photoconductors 2.3.3. Quantum efficiency 2.3.4. Ultimate detectivity of infrared photoconductors 2.35. Sweep-out effects 2.3.6. Influence of background 2.3.7. Influence of surface recombination 2.4. Photovoltaic detectors 2.4.1. Photovoltaic effect 2.4.2. Dark current in p-n junctions 2.4.3. Photocurrent in p-n junctions and quantum efficiency 2.4.4. R, A product 91 91 94 95 95 97 97 98 100 102

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