Field analysis to optimize charge collection in a sub-micron grated metal-semiconductor-metal photodetector

Progress in Electromagnetics Research

Volumn 63, Issue , 2006, Pages 75-88

  Kache, S ^a   Kranthi, N S ^a   Nizam, M O ^a   Kirawanich, P ^a   McLaren, R W ^a   Islam, N E ^a   Sharma, A K ^b   Mayberry, C S ^b   Lucero, S L ^b  

^a University of Missouri   (United States)

^b AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 33947129121     PISSN: 10704698     EISSN: 15598985     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2528/PIER06041803     Document Type: Article

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