Zinc Selenide-Based Schottky Barrier Detectors for Ultraviolet-A and Ultraviolet-B Detection
Abstract
Wide-bandgap semiconductors such as zinc selenide (ZnSe) have become popular for ultraviolet (UV) photodetectors due to their broad UV spectral response. Schottky barrier detectors made of ZnSe in particular have been shown to have both low dark current and high responsivity. This paper presents the results of electrical and optical characterization of UV sensors based on ZnSe/Ni Schottky diodes fabricated using single-crystal ZnSe substrate with integrated UV-A (320?400 nm) and UV-B (280?320 nm) filters. For comparison, characteristics characterization of an unfiltered detector is also included. The measured photoresponse showed good discrimination between the two spectral bands. The measured responsivities of the UV-A and UV-B detectors were 50mA/W and 10mA/W, respectively. A detector without a UV filter showed a maximum responsivity of about 110mA/W at 375nm wavelength. The speed of the unfiltered detector was found to be about 300 kHz primarily limited by the RC time constant determined largely by the detector area.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA533678
Entities
People
- F. Alves
- G. Karunasiri
- J. Cole Smith
- S. Naydenov
- V. Naval
- V. Ryzhikov
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School