Title :
Photodetectors for the 2-5 /spl mu/m spectral range based on III-V heterojunctions
Author :
Krier, A. ; Suleiman, W.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Lancaster Univ.
Abstract :
The design, fabrication and characterization of heterojunction photodiodes for room temperature operation in the mid-infrared (2-5 mum) spectral range is described. Devices appropriate for methane and carbon monoxide detection have been developed and studied
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; carbon compounds; gas sensors; infrared detectors; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; organic compounds; photodetectors; photodiodes; semiconductor heterojunctions; 2 to 5 mum; III-V heterojunctions; carbon monoxide detection; methane detection; photodetectors; photodiodes; Cooling; Fabrication; Gas detectors; Heterojunctions; III-V semiconductor materials; Photodetectors; Photodiodes; Remote monitoring; Sensor arrays; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2006 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Quebec City, Que.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0090-2
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2006.1694058
