GaN, GaAlN, and AlN for use in UV detectors for astrophysics: an update

Patrick Kung; Adam W. Saxler; Xiaolong Zhang; Danielle Walker; Manijeh Razeghi; Melville P. Ulmer

doi:10.1117/12.237696

12 April 1996 GaN, GaAlN, and AlN for use in UV detectors for astrophysics: an update

Patrick Kung, Adam W. Saxler, Xiaolong Zhang, Danielle Walker, Manijeh Razeghi, Melville P. Ulmer

Proceedings Volume 2685, Photodetectors: Materials and Devices; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.237696
Event: Photonics West '96, 1996, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

In SPIE Proceeding 2397 we demonstrated that there is a large payoff still to be gained by further improvements in the performance of solar blind UV detectors for astronomical purposes. We suggested that a particularly promising future technology is one based on the ability of investigators to produce high-quality films made of wide bandgap III-IV semiconductors. Here we report on significant progress we have made over the past year to fabricate and test single-pixel devices. The next step will be to measure and improve detective efficiency, measure the solar blindness over a larger dynamic range, and begin developing multiple-pixel designs.

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Patrick Kung, Adam W. Saxler, Xiaolong Zhang, Danielle Walker, Manijeh Razeghi, and Melville P. Ulmer "GaN, GaAlN, and AlN for use in UV detectors for astrophysics: an update", Proc. SPIE 2685, Photodetectors: Materials and Devices, (12 April 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.237696

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