Title :
Microcavity enhanced quantum well infrared photodetector
Author :
Yuk Nga Chen ; Todorov, Yancho ; Askenazi, Benjamin ; Vasanelli, Angela ; Biasol, Giorgio ; Colombelli, R. ; Sorba, L. ; Sirtori, C.
Author_Institution :
Lab. Mater. et Phenomenes Quantiques, Univ. Paris Diderot, Paris, France
Abstract :
We have demonstrated a QWIP photodetector embedded in metallic microcavity array with highly sub-wavelength pixel separation. This geometry allows for a drastic reduction of the effective area of the device and enhances light in-coupling with a lower number of absorbing quantum wells.
Keywords :
infrared detectors; microcavities; photodetectors; quantum well devices; QWIP photodetector; light in-coupling; metallic microcavity array; quantum well infrared photodetector; sub-wavelength pixel separation; Arrays; Detectors; Geometry; Microcavities; Photoconductivity; Photodetectors; Quantum cascade lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
