Model and simulation of GaN based PIN photodetectors

Pan Tao Ti Hsueh Pao/Chinese Journal of Semiconductors

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1610-1615

  Zhang, Chunfu ^a   Hao, Yue ^a   Zhang, Jinfeng ^a   Gong, Xin ^a  

^a XIDIAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

p i n photodetector; Polarization; Solar blind; Spectral responsivity; UV solar rejection ratios

Indexed keywords

ELECTRON MOBILITY; ENERGY GAP; POLARIZATION; REFRACTIVE INDEX; SEMICONDUCTING GALLIUM COMPOUNDS; SIMULATION;

P-I-N PHOTODETECTOR; SOLAR-BLIND; SPECTRAL RESPONSIVITY; UV/SOLAR REJECTION RATIOS;

PHOTODETECTORS;

EID: 25844493178     PISSN: 02534177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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