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Title: Background limited mid-infrared photodetection with photovoltaic HgTe colloidal quantum dots

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4938135· OSTI ID:22486282
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  1. James Franck Institute, 929 E. 57th Street, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637 (United States)

The photovoltaic response of thin films of HgTe colloidal quantum dots in the 3–5 μm range is observed. With no applied bias, internal quantum efficiency exceeding 40%, specific detectivity above 10{sup 10} Jones and microseconds response times are obtained at 140 K. The cooled devices detect the ambient thermal radiation. A detector with 5.25 μm cut-off achieves Background Limited Infrared Photodetection at 90 K.

OSTI ID:
22486282
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 107, Issue 25; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English