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1999
Journal Article
Title
Influence of optical interference on quantum well infrared photodetectors in a 45 deg waveguide geometry
Other Title
Optische Interferenz in Quantumwell-Infrarot-Photodetektoren mit 45 Grad Facettengeometrie
Abstract
Standing light waves caused by the interference of incident and reflected beams lead to a spatial modulation of the electromagnetic field within the active region of a quantum well infrared photodetector (QWIP). The optical excitation-determined by the electric field component perpendicular to the quantum well plane-is thus inhomogeneous, influencing the QWIP responsivity and its voltage dependence. The inhomogeneity can be suppressed by using mesa photodetectors where only half of the top contact is covered with metal.
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