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A comprehensive analysis of the physical properties of advanced gaas/algaas junctions
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Menkara, Hicham M. |
| Copyright Year | 1996 |
| Description | Extensive studies have been performed on MQW junctions and structures because of their potential applications as avalanche photodetectors in optical communications and imaging systems. The role of the avalanche photodiode is to provide for the conversion of an optical signal into charge. Knowledge of junction physics, and the various carrier generation/recombination mechanisms, is crucial for effectively optimizing the conversion process and increasing the structure's quantum efficiency. In addition, the recent interest in the use of APDs in imaging systems has necessitated the development of semiconductor junctions with low dark currents and high gains for low light applications. Because of the high frame rate and high pixel density requirements in new imaging applications, it is necessary to provide some front-end gain in the imager to allow operation under reasonable light conditions. Understanding the electron/hole impact ionization process, as well as diffusion and surface leakage effects, is needed to help maintain low dark currents and high gains for such applications. In addition, the APD must be capable of operating with low power, and low noise. Knowledge of the effects of various doping configurations and electric field profiles, as well as the excess noise resulting from the avalanche process, are needed to help maintain low operating bias and minimize the noise output. |
| File Size | 5709339 |
| Page Count | 248 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19990004633 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t0bw2dk1p |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1996-06-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Communications And Radar Electron Impact Aluminum Gallium Arsenides Gallium Arsenides Quantum Efficiency Semiconductors Materials Ionization Semiconductor Junctions Imaging Techniques Optical Communication Telecommunication Photodiodes Diffusion Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Thesis |
