Design of 1.33 μm and 1.55 μm Wavelengths Quantum Cascade Photodetector

HTML  XML Download Download as PDF (Size: 663KB)  PP. 116-126  
DOI: 10.4236/opj.2017.78B016    877 Downloads   1,742 Views  Citations
Author(s)

ABSTRACT

In this paper, a quantum cascade photodetector based on intersubband transitions in quantum wells with ability of detecting 1.33 μm and 1.55 μm wavelengths in two individual current paths is introduced. Multi quantum wells structures based on III-Nitride materials due to their large band gaps are used. In order to calculate the photodetector parameters, wave functions and energy levels are obtained by solving 1-D Schrodinger–Poisson equation self consistently at 80 ?K. Responsivity values are about 22 mA/W and 18.75 mA/W for detecting of 1.33 μm and 1.55 μm wavelengths, respectively. Detectivity values are calculated as 1.17 × 107 (Jones) and 2.41 × 107 (Jones) at wavelengths of 1.33 μm and 1.55 μm wavelengths, respectively.

Share and Cite:

Khosravi, S. and Rostami, A. (2017) Design of 1.33 μm and 1.55 μm Wavelengths Quantum Cascade Photodetector. Optics and Photonics Journal, 7, 116-126. doi: 10.4236/opj.2017.78B016.

Copyright © 2024 by authors and Scientific Research Publishing Inc.

Creative Commons License

This work and the related PDF file are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.