Infrared radiation at wavelengths of 1-2 μm has been detected in a new device labeled the layered internal photoemission sensor. The device structure, which is grown by molecular beam epitaxy, incorporates epitaxial CoSi 2 particles with dimensions of 10-50 nm. Radiation absorbed by these particles photoexcites carriers into a surrounding single-crystal silicon matrix. A peak quantum efficiency of 1.3% is measured, which is approximately six times higher than in planar CoSi2 Schottky diodes with 5 nm silicide thickness.