Solar-blind AlGaN-based Schottky photodiodes with low noise and high detectivity

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Biyikli N., Aytur O., Kimukin I., Tut T., Ozbay E.

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, cilt.81, sa.17, ss.3272-3274, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 81 Sayı: 17
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1063/1.1516856
  • Dergi Adı: APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3272-3274
  • Abdullah Gül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We report on the design, fabrication, and characterization of solar-blind Schottky photodiodes with low noise and high detectivity. The devices were fabricated on n-/n+ AlGaN/GaN heterostructures using a microwave compatible fabrication process. True solar-blind operation with a cutoff wavelength of similar to274 nm was achieved with Al(x)Ga(1-x)N (x=0.38) absorption layer. The solar-blind detectors exhibited <1.8 nA/cm(2) dark current density in the 0-25 V reverse bias regime, and a maximum quantum efficiency of 42% around 267 nm. The photovoltaic detectivity of the devices were in excess of 2.6x10(12) cm Hz(1/2)/W, and the detector noise was 1/f limited with a noise power density less than 3x10(-29) A(2)/Hz at 10 kHz. (C) 2002 American Institute of Physics.