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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.
Author(s)
Schneider, H.
Schönbein, C.
Koidl, P.
Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Festkörperphysik IAF  
Weimann, G.
Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Festkörperphysik IAF  
Journal
Applied Physics Letters  
DOI
10.1063/1.123119
Language
English
Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Festkörperphysik IAF  
Keyword(s)
  • GaAs/AlGaAs

  • interference

  • Interferenz

  • quantum well infrared photodetector

  • QWIP

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