Title :
Lifetime limited ultrafast response of metal-semiconductor-metal photodetectors on InGaAs/GaAs-on-GaAs superlattices
Author :
Hugi, J. ; Dupuy, C. ; Sachot, R. ; Ilegems, M.
Author_Institution :
Ecole Polytech. Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland
fDate :
6/10/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The lifetime limited ultrafast response (FWHM=3.3 ps) of metal-semiconductor-metal photodetectors on InGaAs/GaAs-on-GaAs superlattices has been measured by electro-optic sampling. These detectors operate in the 1.3-1.55 mu m wavelength region and show a bias dependent responsivity.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; metal-semiconductor-metal structures; photodetectors; semiconductor superlattices; 1.3 to 1.55 micron; GaAs substrate; InGaAs-GaAs; bias dependent responsivity; electro-optic sampling; lifetime limited ultrafast response; metal-semiconductor-metal photodetectors; superlattices;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19930754
