Power-Dependent Investigation of Photo-Response from GeSn-Based p-i-n Photodetector Operating at High Power Density

Abstract

We report an investigation on the photo-response from a GeSn-based photodetector using a tunable laser with a range of incident light power. An exponential increase in photocurrent and an exponential decay of responsivity with increase in incident optical power intensity were observed at higher optical power range. Time-resolved measurement provided evidence that indicated monomolecular and bimolecular recombination mechanisms for the photo-generated carriers for different incident optical power intensities. This investigation establishes the appropriate range of optical power intensity for GeSn-based photodetector operation.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 27, 2022
Source ID
10.3390/ma15030989

Entities

People

  • C. C. Chang
  • Gary A. Sevison
  • Greg Sun
  • Hung-hsiang Cheng
  • Imad Agha
  • Jay Mathews
  • Joshua R Hendrickson
  • Richard Soref
  • Zairui Li

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers