Mercury cadmium telluride resonant-cavity-enhanced photoconductive infrared detectors

Resonant-cavity-enhanced Hg1−xCdxTe photoconductive detectors for midwave infrared wavelengths are investigated for use in multi- and hyper-spectral sensor systems. Resonant-cavity-enhanced performance is modeled, and compared with measured performance of fabricated devices. The responsivity of fabricated devices shows resonant cavity enhancement, with performance limited by surface recombination.