Title :
Geiger-mode operation of antimonide-based avalanche photodiodes in the mid-wave infrared
Author :
Duerr, E.K. ; Manfra, M.J. ; Bailey, R.J. ; Diagne, M.A. ; Donnelly, J.P. ; Turner, G.W.
Author_Institution :
Lincoln Lab., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Lexington, MA
Abstract :
We demonstrate avalanche photodiodes operating in the Geiger-mode with photoresponse at wavelengths longer than 3 mum. For these MBE-grown, antimonide-based APDs, the dark count rate is ~1 MHz at 1.5 V of overbias at 87 K.
Keywords :
avalanche photodiodes; dark conductivity; molecular beam epitaxial growth; optical receivers; semiconductor growth; APD; Geiger-mode operation; MBE growth; antimonide-based avalanche photodiodes; dark count rate; photoresponse; temperature 87 K; voltage 1.5 V; Avalanche photodiodes; Breakdown voltage; Electric breakdown; Electrons; Laser modes; Laser radar; Molecular beam epitaxial growth; Radar detection; Substrates; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688574
