Integrated temperature sensor in Er-doped silicon

被引:14
作者
Kewell, AK [1 ]
Reed, GT
Namavar, F
机构
[1] Univ Surrey, Sch Elect Engn & Comp Studies, Guildford GU2 5XH, Surrey, England
[2] Spire Corp, Bedford, MA 01730 USA
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
temperature sensors; Er-doped silicon; luminescence; micromachining;
D O I
10.1016/S0924-4247(97)01699-3
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
A temperature sensor is described which is compatible with silicon microelectronics and operates over the range 40-150 K. The measurement principle is based on the analysis of the time decay of the luminescence emitted by erbium-doped silicon. Experimental results are given as proof of principle. The device could be realized using techniques from standard silicon electronics fabrication processes. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science S.A.
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页码:160 / 164
页数:5
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