Interpreting mid-wave infrared MWIR HgCdTe photodetectors

This paper analyses the electro-optical behavior of simple, near-optimal MWIR HgCdTe photodiodes. These devices operate near fundamental materials limits making them both excellent in quality and ideal for understanding the most basic aspects of infrared photodiode performance. Measurements of representative diodes are explained by models that are simple but still accurate in describing optical and electrical properties.