Long Wavelength Infrared Detector with Heterojunction.

Abstract

An infrared radiation detector having a first semiconductor layer deposited on a substrate to form a diode junction with an overlay contact, is rendered more effective to detect long wavelength radiation by deposit of a second semiconductor layer between the first layer and the overlay contact in a heterojunction arrangement. The semiconductor materials are selected so as to separate radiation absorbing and electrical functions respectively performed within the two layers and to produce an enhanced output across the diode junction between the first layer and the overlay contact. Patent applications. (SDW)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 18, 1990
Accession Number
ADD014608

Entities

People

  • Tak-kin Chu

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Heterojunctions
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Long Wavelengths
  • Materials
  • Patent Applications
  • Radiation
  • Semiconductors

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene