Metal-semiconductor-metal photodiodes based on CVD diamond films

被引:16
作者
Salvatori, S [1 ]
Vincenzoni, R [1 ]
Rossi, MC [1 ]
Galluzzi, F [1 ]
Pinzari, F [1 ]
Cappelli, E [1 ]
Ascarelli, P [1 ]
机构
[1] CNR,IMAI,I-00016 MONTEROTONDO S,ITALY
关键词
diamond; metal-semiconductor junction; photodiodes;
D O I
10.1016/0925-9635(95)00433-5
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
We present a study on diamond-based UV photodetectors with lateral metal-semiconductor-metal configuration having the gap between Al electrodes of about 5 mu m, similar to the average grain size in diamond films. Using a simple model for the photocurrent collection, mobility-lifetime values of diamond layers are derived and compared with available transport data. The spectral response of these devices is also measured from 1 to about 7 eV, showing the presence of internal photoemission processes in the near infrared region, the existence of localized transitions in the visible and the occurrence of interband transitions above 5 eV, responsible for a large UV photoresponse.
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页数:4
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