Linearity characterization of high performance SWIR photodetectors from various materials

Henry Yuan; Kai Song; Andrey Rumyantsev; David Bond; Lori Harris; Joe Kimchi; Jih-Fen Lei

doi:10.1117/12.2511904

1 March 2019 Linearity characterization of high performance SWIR photodetectors from various materials

Henry Yuan, Kai Song, Andrey Rumyantsev, David Bond, Lori Harris, Joe Kimchi, Jih-Fen Lei

Proceedings Volume 10914, Optical Components and Materials XVI; 1091415 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2511904
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2019, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

A comprehensive study of photoresponse linearity characteristics, for high performance short wavelength infrared (SWIR) photodiodes of various materials, is performed. These photovoltaic (PV) detectors were manufactured at Teledyne Judson Technologies (TJT) as standard products, with the state-of-the-art technologies. A broad range of detectors made from several IR materials were selected for linearity tests, including InGaAs (cutoff wavelength from lattice matched 1.7μm to extended wavelength of 1.9-2.6μm), SWIR PV HgCdTe (2.5-2.8μm cutoff), Ge (1.8μm cutoff), and InAs (3.5μm cutoff). Comprehensive linearity test data are presented for each detector material. Characterization of linearity dependence on detector size, operating temperature, reverse bias, and light spot size is studied. Detector size ranges from <0.25mm dia. up to 10mm dia., detector operating temperature from room temperature to thermoelectric cooled (TEC) temperatures, detector bias from 0V up to 10V reverse bias for some materials, and light spot size from 10μm up to 1mm. This work focuses on photocurrent saturation in the high optical power (or photon flux) range. Two saturation mechanisms are investigated, including series resistance effect and Auger recombination effect.

Conference Presentation

Citation Download Citation

Henry Yuan, Kai Song, Andrey Rumyantsev, David Bond, Lori Harris, Joe Kimchi, and Jih-Fen Lei "Linearity characterization of high performance SWIR photodetectors from various materials", Proc. SPIE 10914, Optical Components and Materials XVI, 1091415 (1 March 2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2511904

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available