Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Volume. 43, Issue 5, 595(2024)

Research on the correlation between the dual diffusion behavior of zinc in InGaAs/InP single-photon avalanche photodiodes and device performance

Mao-Fan LIU1,2,3, Chun-Lei YU2,3、*, Ying-Jie MA2,3, Yi-Zhen YU2,3, Bo YANG2,3, Yu TIAN2,3, Peng-Fei BAO2,3, Jia-Sheng CAO2,3, Yi LIU2,3, and Xue LI1,2,3、**
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  • 1Shanghai University,Shanghai 201899,China
  • 2State Key Laboratories of Transducer Technology,Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shanghai 200083,China
  • 3Key Laboratory of Infrared Imaging Materials and Detectors,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shanghai 200083,China
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    Two-dimensional structure of double-diffused positive-illumination InGaAs/InP SAGCM:(a) Structure after deep diffusion is complete; (b) Structure after shallow diffusion is complete
    The simulation of diffusion profile:(a) Contour after shallow diffusion; (b) Contour after deep diffusion
    Distribution of Zn impurity concentration in InP
    Fitting curves for Xj3 and Xj4
    Diffusion depth characterization results:(a) SEM test results; (b) SIMS test results
    Fitting results of deep diffusion depth from SEM and SIMS tests
    Variation of electric field with different MW
    Variation of breakdown voltage and punch-through voltage with different MW
    Simulation and test results:(a) Comparison of dark current (IV) Simulated and measured curves; (b) Photodetector characteristics curve from IV tests
    Relationship between multiplication width (MW) and breakdown voltage (VBR)
    Trends in Dark Count Rate (DCR) variation with temperature and MW
    • Table 1. Selberherr model parameters for InP/InGaAs material

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      Table 1. Selberherr model parameters for InP/InGaAs material

      ParameterUnitInP multiplierInGaAs absorber
      AN2×106 cm-13.53.07
      AP2×106 cm-11.239.47
      BN2×106 V/cm3.52.54
      BP2×106 V/cm2.42.63
      BERAN-11
      BETAP-11
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    Mao-Fan LIU, Chun-Lei YU, Ying-Jie MA, Yi-Zhen YU, Bo YANG, Yu TIAN, Peng-Fei BAO, Jia-Sheng CAO, Yi LIU, Xue LI. Research on the correlation between the dual diffusion behavior of zinc in InGaAs/InP single-photon avalanche photodiodes and device performance[J]. Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2024, 43(5): 595

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    Paper Information

    Category: Infrared Materials and Devices

    Received: Jan. 25, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Dec. 2, 2024

    The Author Email: Chun-Lei YU (yuchunlei@mail.sitp.ac.cn), Xue LI (lixue@mail.sitp.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.11972/j.issn.1001-9014.2024.05.002

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