Tuning the detection wavelength of quantum-well infrared photodetectors by single high-energy implantation

L. Fu*, H. H. Tan, C. Jagadish, Na Li, Ning Li, Xingquan Liu, Wei Lu, S. C. Shen

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    Abstract

    Single high-energy (0.9 MeV) proton implantation and rapid thermal annealing was used to tune the spectral response of the quantum-well infrared photodetectors (QWIPs). In addition to the large redshift of the QWIPs' response wavelength after implantation, either narrowed or broadened spectrum was obtained at different interdiffusion extent. In general, the overall device performance for the low-dose implantation was not significantly degraded. In comparison with the other implantation schemes, this single high-energy implantation is the most effective and simple technique in tuning the wavelength of QWIPs, thus, to achieve the fabrication of multicolor detectors.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)10-12
    Number of pages3
    JournalApplied Physics Letters
    Volume78
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2001

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