Title :
MOVPE grown Ga0.6In0.4Sb photodiodes for 2.55 mu m detection
Author :
Pascal-Delannoy, F. ; Bouganot, J. ; Allogho, G.G. ; Giani, Annarita ; Gouskov, L. ; Bougnot, G.
Author_Institution :
Univ. de Montpellier Sci. et Tech. du Languedoc, France
fDate :
3/12/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Photodiodes with a long-wavelength cutoff extending out of 2.9 mu m have been fabricated from MOVPE-grown Ga0.6In0.4Sb homojunctions. These mesa devices without any passivation or antireflecting coating exhibit a peak efficiency as high as 43% at 2.60 mu m.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium compounds; indium antimonide; infrared detectors; photodiodes; semiconductor growth; vapour phase epitaxial growth; 2.55 to 2.9 micron; 43 percent; Ga 0.6In 0.4Sb photodiodes; GaSb substrate; IR detection; MOVPE growth; long-wavelength cutoff; mesa devices; peak efficiency;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19920335