Abstract
Minimization of operating bias and generation–recombination dark current in long wavelength infrared (LWIR) strained layer superlattice (SLS) detectors, consisting of a lightly doped p-type absorber layer and a wide band gap hole barrier, are investigated with respect to the band alignment between the wide band gap barrier and absorber layers. Dark current vs. bias, photoresponse, quantum efficiency, lifetime, and modeling are used to correlate device performance with the wide gap barrier composition. Decreases in dark current density and operating bias were observed as the conduction band of the wide gap barrier was lowered with respect to the absorber layer. The device achieved 95% of its maximum quantum efficiency at 0V bias, and 100% by 0.05V. This study demonstrates key device design parameters responsible for optimal performance of heterojunction based SLS LWIR detectors.
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