Broadband photoresponse from InAs quantum dots embedded in a graded well for visible to mid-infrared detection

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandon S. Passmore ◽  
Jiang Wu ◽  
Eric A. DeCuir, Jr. ◽  
Omar Manasreh ◽  
P. M. Lytvyn ◽  
...  

A research of quantity dots-in-well infrared photo detectors (QDIPs) produces helpful outcomes for creating a twocolor QDIP. Quantum dot infrared photo detectors (QDIPs) have been shown to be a main technology in mid-and longwavelength infrared detection owing to their capacity for normal incidence operation and low dark current. This research explores infrared detectors based on intersubband transitions in a novel heterostructure of InAs / In0.15 Ga0.85 As / GaAs quantum dotsin-well (DWELL). The InAs quantum dots are also positioned in an In0.15 Ga0.85 in the DWELL framework, which in turn is well positioned with the In0.1Ga0.9As obstacle in GaAs quantum. Using fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, the optical characteristics of the sample were researched using photoluminescence and photocurrent. Spectrally adjustable reaction was noted at 6.2μm and 7.5μm with prejudice and lengthy wave IR reaction


2009 ◽  
Vol 1208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandon Passmore ◽  
David Adams ◽  
Troy Ribaudo ◽  
Dan Wasserman ◽  
Stephen Lyon ◽  
...  

AbstractThe mid-infrared spontaneous emission from intersubband energy transitions in self-assembled InAs quantum dots is demonstrated with plasmonic top contact output couplers. Electrically pumped devices having subwavelength meshes designed to exhibit extraordinary optical transmission from 9 – 12 μm are measured and compared to a reference device with an open area contact. From additional patterning on the top contact, the signal-to-noise ratio was 4 times greater than the reference device. Beyond simply filtering the emission spectra of the quantum dot material, an emission null is observed which we link to the dots being in the near field region of the plasmonic coupler.


Author(s):  
K. D. Moiseev ◽  
Ya. A. Parkhomenko ◽  
M. P. Mikhailova ◽  
S. S. Kizhaev ◽  
E. V. Ivanov ◽  
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2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Ribaudo ◽  
B. S. Passmore ◽  
D. C. Adams ◽  
X. Qian ◽  
S. Vangala ◽  
...  

2006 ◽  
Vol 88 (19) ◽  
pp. 191118 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Wasserman ◽  
C. Gmachl ◽  
S. A. Lyon ◽  
E. A. Shaner

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