Franz-Keldysh effect in GeSn pin photodetectors
- Institut für Halbleitertechnik, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart (Germany)
The optical properties and the Franz-Keldysh effect at the direct band gap of GeSn alloys with Sn concentrations up to 4.2% at room temperature were investigated. The GeSn material was embedded in the intrinsic region of a Ge heterojunction photodetector on Si substrates. The layer structure was grown by means of ultra-low temperature molecular beam epitaxy. The absorption coefficient as function of photon energy and the direct bandgap energies were determined. In all investigated samples, the Franz-Keldysh effect can be observed. A maximum absorption ratio of 1.5 was determined for 2% Sn for a voltage swing of 3 V.
- OSTI ID:
- 22262542
- Journal Information:
- Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 104, Issue 16; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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