A theoretical model for the HgCdTe electron avalanche photodiode

Journal of Electronic Materials

Volumn 37, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1453-1459

  Kinch, Michael A ^a  

^a DRS Sensors and Targeting Systems Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Electron avalanche photodiode; HgCdTe; Impact ionization; Optical phonon mean free path

Indexed keywords

BALLISTIC MODEL; CONDUCTION BANDS; ELECTRON AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE; ELECTRON AVALANCHES; HGCDTE; IMPACT IONIZATION; MEAN FREE PATH; OPTICAL PHONON MEAN FREE PATH; OPTICAL PHONONS; THEORETICAL MODEL;

AVALANCHES (SNOWSLIDES); ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRON MOBILITY; HETEROJUNCTION BIPOLAR TRANSISTORS; SNOW;

MERCURY COMPOUNDS;

EID: 51849150881     PISSN: 03615235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11664-008-0439-y     Document Type: Article

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