Title :
Ultralow-dark-current Ge photodetector with GeO2 passivation and gas-phase doped junction
Author :
Takenaka, M. ; Morii, K. ; Sugiyama, M. ; Nakano, Y. ; Takagi, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Inf. Syst., Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
Dark current reduction of Ge photodetectors has been investigated by GeO2 passivation and gas-phase doped junction. Ultralow junction and surface leakages indicate the dark current of <; 1 nA is achievable in the waveguide geometry.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; germanium; germanium compounds; passivation; photodetectors; semiconductor doping; Ge; GeO2; dark current reduction; gas-phase doped junction; passivation; surface leakage; ultralow-dark-current photodetector; waveguide geometry; Dark current; Doping; Ion implantation; Junctions; Oxidation; Passivation; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics (GFP), 2011 8th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8338-9
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2011.6053707