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InP/InGaAs heterojunction phototransistors

Authors :
Joe C. Campbell
C.A. Burrus
Andrew Dentai
J.F. Ferguson
Source :
IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. 17:264-269
Publication Year :
1981
Publisher :
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 1981.

Abstract

We describe the fabrication and device characteristics of experimental back-illuminated InP/InGaAs n-p-n heterojunction phototransistors. These devices exhibit photoresponse in the wavelength range of 0.95-1.6 \mu m. An optical gain of 40 at an input power of 1 nW (an improvement of 1000 in sensitivity over previously reported phototransistors) has been observed. Gains as high as 1000 have been achieved for higher incident power levels.

Details

ISSN :
00189197
Volume :
17
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........915a61c55e2793312c0b220ab95e835e
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1109/jqe.1981.1071072