Background limited mid-infrared photodetection with photovoltaic HgTe colloidal quantum dots

Abstract

The photovoltaic response of thin films of HgTe colloidal quantum dots in the 3–5 μm range is observed. With no applied bias, internal quantum efficiency exceeding 40%, specific detectivity above 1010 Jones and microseconds response times are obtained at 140 K. The cooled devices detect the ambient thermal radiation. A detector with 5.25 μm cut-off achieves Background Limited Infrared Photodetection at 90 K.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Dec 21, 2015
Source ID
10.1063/1.4938135

Entities

People

  • John Andris Roberts
  • Philippe Guyot-Sionnest

Organizations

  • Army Research Office
  • National Science Foundation
  • University of Chicago

Tags

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing