Asymmetric MSM sub-bandgap all-silicon photodetector with low dark current

Optics Express

Volumn 21, Issue 23, 2013, Pages 28072-28082

  Casalino, M ^a   Iodice, M ^a   Sirleto, L ^a   Rendina, I ^a   Coppola, G ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PHOTODETECTORS;

CONTACT AREAS; CUTOFF WAVELENGTHS; ELECTRODE ASYMMETRY; INTERNAL PHOTOEMISSION EFFECTS; METAL SEMICONDUCTOR METAL PHOTODETECTOR; POWER MONITORING; REVERSE VOLTAGES; SILICON ON INSULATOR WAVEGUIDE;

PHOTONS;

EID: 84888255208     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10944087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/OE.21.028072     Document Type: Article

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