Theoretical analysis of the Auger mechanism in a GaInAsSb infrared photovoltaic detector

被引:30
作者
Tian, Y [1 ]
Zhou, TM [1 ]
Zhang, BL [1 ]
Jin, YX [1 ]
Ning, YQ [1 ]
Jiang, H [1 ]
Yuan, G [1 ]
机构
[1] Chinese Acad Sci, Changchun Inst Phys, Changchun 130021, Peoples R China
关键词
Auger mechanism; GaInAsSb infrared photovoltaic detector; R(0)A product; detectivity;
D O I
10.1117/1.601795
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A theoretical analysis of the Auger mechanism in a GalnAsSb infrared photovoltaic detector is reported. The considerations are carried out for near-room temperature and 2.5-mu m wavelength. The results show that the Auger mechanism can be suppressed by optimizing the material parameters. Thus, the performance of such detectors can be improved. (C) 1998 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. [S0091-3286(98)02206-5].
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页码:1754 / 1762
页数:9
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