DocumentCode
2401849
Title
The HgCdTe electron avalanche photodiode
Author
Beck, Jeff D. ; Wan, Chang-Feng ; Kinch, Mike A. ; Robinson, James E. ; Ma, Feng ; Campbell, Joe C.
Volume
2
fYear
2003
fDate
27-28 Oct. 2003
Firstpage
849
Abstract
In this paper, a theory for avalanche gain has been developed that takes into account the unique band structure of HgCdTe with allowance being made for the relevant scattering mechanisms of both electrons and holes. These theoretical arguments justify proposition, based on experimental results, that the avalanche gain process in 2 μm to 11 μm cutoff photodiodes is characterised by single carrier ionisation process.
Keywords
avalanche breakdown; avalanche photodiodes; band structure; cadmium compounds; mercury compounds; 2 to 11 micron; HgCdTe; HgCdTe electron avalanche photodiode; avalanche gain; band structure; carrier ionisation process; electron scattering mechanism; hole scattering mechanism; Absorption; Avalanche photodiodes; Bandwidth; Diodes; Doping; Electron mobility; Impurities; Mercury (metals); Noise measurement; Silicon;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2003. LEOS 2003. The 16th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
ISSN
1092-8081
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7888-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOS.2003.1253067
Filename
1253067
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