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Optical coupling optimization in a novel metal-semiconductor-metal ultraviolet photodetector based on semicircular Schottky electrodes

Chen Bin, Yang Yintang, Chai Changchun, Wang Ning, Ma Zhenyang and Xie Xuanrong

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Abstract: A novel semicircular electrode metal-semiconductor-metal (SEMSM) ultraviolet detector is modeled, investigated and characterized with a self-consistent numerical calculation method. For the purpose of model and performance verification, a comprehensive comparison of the SEMSM detector and a conventional electrode MSM detector is carried out with experimental data. The results indicate that the physical models are able to predict the enhanced device features. Moreover, the structural parameters have been adjusted appropriately to optimize the SEMSM detector. The findings show that a device with a 2 μm finger radius and 3 μ m spacing exhibits outstanding characteristics in terms of a peak responsivity of 0.177 A/W at 290 nm, a maximum external quantum efficiency of over 75%, and a comparable normalized photocurrent to dark current ratio of 1.192×1011 W-1 at 0.3 V bias. These results demonstrate that the SEMSM detector has excellent performance for optoelectronic integrated circuit applications.

Key words: semicircular contact

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    Received: 20 August 2015 Revised: 14 December 2011 Online: Published: 01 May 2012

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      Chen Bin, Yang Yintang, Chai Changchun, Wang Ning, Ma Zhenyang, Xie Xuanrong. Optical coupling optimization in a novel metal-semiconductor-metal ultraviolet photodetector based on semicircular Schottky electrodes[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2012, 33(5): 054010. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/33/5/054010 Chen B, Yang Y T, Chai C C, Wang N, Ma Z Y, Xie X R. Optical coupling optimization in a novel metal-semiconductor-metal ultraviolet photodetector based on semicircular Schottky electrodes[J]. J. Semicond., 2012, 33(5): 054010. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/33/5/054010.Export: BibTex EndNote
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      Chen Bin, Yang Yintang, Chai Changchun, Wang Ning, Ma Zhenyang, Xie Xuanrong. Optical coupling optimization in a novel metal-semiconductor-metal ultraviolet photodetector based on semicircular Schottky electrodes[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2012, 33(5): 054010. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/33/5/054010

      Chen B, Yang Y T, Chai C C, Wang N, Ma Z Y, Xie X R. Optical coupling optimization in a novel metal-semiconductor-metal ultraviolet photodetector based on semicircular Schottky electrodes[J]. J. Semicond., 2012, 33(5): 054010. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/33/5/054010.
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      Optical coupling optimization in a novel metal-semiconductor-metal ultraviolet photodetector based on semicircular Schottky electrodes

      doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/33/5/054010
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      Project supported by the Pre-Research Foundation from the National Ministries and Commissions (Nos.51323040118, 513080302)

      • Received Date: 2015-08-20
      • Accepted Date: 2011-10-17
      • Revised Date: 2011-12-14
      • Published Date: 2012-04-11

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