Quantum dot infrared photodetector

• Autorzy: Liu H. C.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper discusses key issues related to the quantum dot infrared photodetector (QDIP). These are the normal incidence response, the dark current, and the responsivity and detectivity. We attempt to address the following questions of what is QDIP' s potential, what is lacking, and what is needed to make the device interesing for practical applications. It is argued that so for the present QDIP devices have not fully demonstrated the potential advantages. Representative experimental results are compared with characteristics of quantum well infrared photodetectors. Areas that need improvements are pointed out.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

quantum dot; infrared; photodetector; normal incidence; dark current; responsivity

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: Vol. 11, No. 1
• Strony: 1--5
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 26 poz., il.

Twórcy

autor

Liu H. C.

• Institute for Microstructural Sciences, National Research Council, Ottawa K1A OR6, Canada

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