Journal of Applied Optics, Volume. 46, Issue 3, 689(2025)

Simulation of Delta barrier structures on surface dark current suppression in CMOS image sensors

Rong ZHONG1, Lei YAN2、*, and Kun HAO1、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Modern Physics, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Low Light Night Vision Technology, Xi'an 710065, China
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    Paper Information

    Category: NIGHT VISION TECHNOLOGY

    Received: Apr. 17, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: May. 28, 2025

    The Author Email: Lei YAN (闫磊), Kun HAO (郝昆)

    DOI:10.5768/JAO202546.0304001

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