Title :
A Nano-scale Nanocrystal Photodetector with High Sensitivity
Author :
Hegg, Michael C. ; Lin, Lih Y.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Washington, Seattle
fDate :
Aug. 12 2007-July 16 2007
Abstract :
We present the design, fabrication and testing results of a nano-scale quantum dot photodetector composed of quantum dots that are positioned between a nano-gap in electrodes for high sensitivity and high-resolution photodetection.
Keywords :
electrodes; integrated optics; micro-optics; nanotechnology; photodetectors; semiconductor quantum dots; electrode nanogap; high-resolution photodetection; high-sensitivity photodetection; nanophotonics; nanoscale nanocrystal photodetector; nanoscale photonic integrated circuit design; quantum dot photodetector; Electrodes; Electrons; Fabrication; Gold; Nanocrystals; Optical devices; Photodetectors; Photonic integrated circuits; Quantum dots; Tunneling; Nanophotonics; nanocrystals; photodetectors; quantum dots;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, 2007 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hualien
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0641-8
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2007.4373818