论文信息 - Epitaxial n/sup +/ layer GaAs mesa-finger interdigital surface photodetectors

Epitaxial n/sup +/ layer GaAs mesa-finger interdigital surface photodetectors

Several varieties of interdigital surface photodetectors have been fabricated on semi-insulating GaAs using mesa-etched n/sup +/ epitaxial layers as the carrier collection electrodes. This structure provides a significant responsivity improvement over conventional metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) photodiodes by eliminating the surface reflection of the metal fingers and by providing increased photoconductive gain. High-speed testing using 100-ps doubled Nd:YAG pulses gave FWHM (full width at half maximum) responses of less than 500 ps for a 4- mu m finger width and spacing and showed minimal degradation from standard MSM detectors of the same surface geometry. By introducing no additional process steps, the mesa-finger detectors are also monolithically compatible with mesa-etched GaAs MESFET technology.<<ETX>>

R. Darling | B. Nabet | S. Ray | J. Samaras | E. L. Carter

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