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Multi-Hundred Gigahertz Photodetector Development Using LT GaAs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

Y. Chen ,
S. Williamson ,
T. Brock ,
F. W. Smith  and
A. R. Calawa
Y. Chen
Affiliation:
Ultrafast Science Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099 (Current address: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ 07733)
S. Williamson
Affiliation:
Ultrafast Science Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
T. Brock
Affiliation:
Ultrafast Science Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
F. W. Smith
Affiliation:
Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, MA 02173-9108
A. R. Calawa
Affiliation:
Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, MA 02173-9108
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Abstract

We report on the development of a new, integrable photoconductive-type detector based on low-temperature-grown GaAs. The detector has a response time of 1.2 ps and a 3-dB bandwidth of 375 GHz. The responsivity is 0.1 A/W. This is the fastest photodetector reported to date. We discuss the unique properties of this device, including its performance as functions of both light intensity and bias voltage.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 241 , 1991 , 227
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1992

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