Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 54, Issue 8, 20250340(2025)

Design of mid-wavelength InAs/InAsSb superlattice infrared detectors and barrier epitaxial optimization

Bingfeng LIU1,2, Lianqing ZHU1,2, Lidan LU1,2, Chen FANG1,2, Weiqiang CHEN1,2, and Mingli DONG1,2
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  • 1Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Measurement Technology and Instrumentation, Ministry of Education, Beijing Information Science & Technology University, Beijing 100192, China
  • 2School of Instrumentation Science and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beijing Information Science & Technology University, Beijing 100016, China
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    k·p model-based theoretical band structure simulation
    Wavelength versus thickness relationship in InAs/InAs1-xSbx T2SLs with varying Sb compositions. (a) Wavelength dependence on InAs monolayer thickness;(b) Wavelength dependence on InAsSb monolayer thickness
    MBE epitaxial InAs/InAs1-xSbx T2SLs materials and sample measurement distribution
    Uniformity characterization of InAs/InAs1-xSbx T2SLs epitaxial wafer. (a) Comparative ω-2θ rocking curves from multiple measurement points;(b) Spatial distribution of superlattice period thickness;(c) Spatial variations of strain and Sb composition
    Schematic of AlAsSb layer growth optimization structure
    Surface morphology of AlAsSb layer at different growth temperatures. (a) 385 ℃; (b) 400 ℃; (c) 420 ℃
    Structural characterization of AlAs1-xSbx barrier layers. (a) ω-2θ scans of (004) plane for samples with varying Sb compositions;(b) Strain dependence on Sb composition and As/In flux ratio;(c) Reciprocal space mapping (RSM) of (224) plane
    Comparison of electrical performance for different passivation methods. (a) Dark current density versus bias characteristics;(b) Resistance-area product (RA) versus bias characteristics
    Variation of specific detectivity D* with wavelength
    • Table 1. The bending coefficient bbow used in the computational simulation

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      Table 1. The bending coefficient bbow used in the computational simulation

      ParameterValue
      bg[eV]0.72
      bso [eV]1.2
      bme/m00.035
      bv, vac [eV]−0.47
    • Table 2. Structural parameters of AlAs1-xSbx barrier layer epitaxial samples

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      Table 2. Structural parameters of AlAs1-xSbx barrier layer epitaxial samples

      SampleSb/InAs/InSb compositionStrainFWHM/(″)
      S1810.94584.69×10−3174.7
      S281.50.92189.73×10−486.3
      S3820.9094−9.64×10−467.1
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    Bingfeng LIU, Lianqing ZHU, Lidan LU, Chen FANG, Weiqiang CHEN, Mingli DONG. Design of mid-wavelength InAs/InAsSb superlattice infrared detectors and barrier epitaxial optimization[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2025, 54(8): 20250340

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    Paper Information

    Category: Infrared

    Received: Jul. 7, 2025

    Accepted: Aug. 13, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 29, 2025

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20250340

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