Ultrafast Graded Double-Heterostructure p-i-n Photodiode,

Abstract

A 5 micro x 5 micron double heterostructure InGaAs/InP pin photodiode is reported with a measured response of 5 ps and a deconvolved device impulse response of 3.8 ps. The double heterostructure employed reduces carrier diffusion and the graded heterobarriers play a key role in optimizing the device response speed by minimizing charge storage and device series resistance.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 22, 1992
Accession Number
ADP007647

Entities

People

  • D. L. Crawford
  • J. E. Bowers
  • K. Giboney
  • M.J.W. Rodwell
  • Y. G. Wey

Organizations

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diffusion
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Electronics
  • Heterojunctions
  • Optoelectronic Devices
  • Optoelectronics
  • Photodiodes
  • Picosecond Time
  • Power Electronics
  • Resistance
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Solid State Electronics

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy