Performance evaluation of InAs/GaSb superlattice photodetector grown on GaAs substrate using AlSb interfacial misfit array
SEMICONDUCTOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, vol.33, no.3, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 33 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1088/1361-6641/aaa7a0
- Journal Name: SEMICONDUCTOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Keywords: InAs/GaSb superlattice, interfacial misfit (IMF) array, lattice mismatch, DISLOCATIONS, STRAIN
- Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
We report on the growth and opto-electronic characterization of type-II InAs/GaSb superlattice (SL) mid-wavelength infrared pin photodetector grown on a GaAs substrate. AlSb interfacial misfit array was employed at the GaAs buffer/GaSb epilayer interface to reduce the dislocation density of the SL structure grown on the lattice mismatched GaAs substrate. Optical and electrical performance of this sample (SL-GaAs) were then compared with the reference sample of the same structure grown on a GaSb substrate (SL-GaSb). At 80 K, the dark current density and the detectivity values of the pin photodetectors were recorded as 5.40. x. 10-3 A cm-2 and 2.34. x. 1010 cm Hz0.5W(-1) for the SL-GaAs and 9.50. x. 10(-4) A cm(-2) and 4.70. x. 1010 cm Hz0.5W(-1) for the SL-GaSb, respectively.