Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Volume. 40, Issue 6, 715(2021)

InAlAs/InGaAs avalanche photodiode with an optimized multiplication layer

Yu-Qiang GU1,2, Ming TAN2, Yuan-Yuan WU2, Jian-Ya LU2, Xue-Fei LI1,2, and Shu-Long LU2、*
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  • 1Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics,University of Science and Technology of China,Hefei 230026,China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Nano-devices and Applications,Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Suzhou 215123,China
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    Structure of InAlAs/InGaAs APD
    (a)The 3-dB bandwidth vs multiplication factor with different multiplication layer thickness,and (b)the gain-bandwidth product vs multiplication layer thickness
    Distribution of electric field as a function of multiplication layer thickness
    (a)Measured and Calculated I-V characteristic,(b)multiplication gain vs voltage,and (c)C-V characteristic of the InAlAs/InGaAs APD
    3-dB bandwidth vs voltage
    (a)Measured and Calculated frequency characteristic,and (b)3-dB bandwidth vs multiplication gain of fabricated InAlAs/InGaAs APD
    • Table 1. Material parameters used in SILVACO physical modeling

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      Table 1. Material parameters used in SILVACO physical modeling

      ParametersUnitsInGaAsInAlAs
      Band gapeV0.751.42
      Align0.360.36
      Permittivity13.912.2
      Electron SRH lifetimes4×10-81×10-18
      Hole SRH lifetimes4×10-81×10-18
      Electron mobilitycm2/V·s10 0003 000
      Hole mobilitycm2/V·s150250
      Radiative recombination coefficientcm3/s9.6×10-11.2×10-10
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    Yu-Qiang GU, Ming TAN, Yuan-Yuan WU, Jian-Ya LU, Xue-Fei LI, Shu-Long LU. InAlAs/InGaAs avalanche photodiode with an optimized multiplication layer[J]. Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2021, 40(6): 715

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Apr. 9, 2021

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Feb. 16, 2022

    The Author Email: Shu-Long LU (sllu2008@sinano.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.11972/j.issn.1001-9014.2021.06.002

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