Extremely Low Excess Noise in InAs Electron Avalanche Photodiodes

Marshall, Andrew R. J. and Tan, Chee Hing and Steer, Mathew J. and David, John P. R. (2009) Extremely Low Excess Noise in InAs Electron Avalanche Photodiodes. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 21 (13). pp. 866-868. ISSN 1041-1135

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Abstract

Measurements of the avalanche multiplication noise in InAs p-i-n and n-i-p diodes at room temperature demonstrate unambiguously that the avalanche multiplication process is dominated by impact ionization of electrons. This results in the excess noise factor for electron initiated multiplication asymptotically approaching a maximum value just less than two and becoming virtually gain-independent for higher gains. Measurements for predominantly hole initiated multiplication show corresponding high excess noise factors suggesting the electron to hole ionization coefficient ratios are comparable to those reported for Hg1-xCdxTe electron avalanche photodiodes.

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Journal Article
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IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
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Subjects:
?? avalanche photodiodes (apds) impact ionizationphysicselectronic, optical and magnetic materialsatomic and molecular physics, and opticselectrical and electronic engineeringqc physics ??
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54602
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Deposited On:
28 May 2012 11:09
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