Quantum mechanical scattering investigation of the thermionic and field induced emission components of the dark current in quantum well infrared photodetectors

Etteh, N.E.I. and Harrison, P. (2002) Quantum mechanical scattering investigation of the thermionic and field induced emission components of the dark current in quantum well infrared photodetectors. Journal of Applied Physics, 92 (1). pp. 248-252. ISSN 1089-7550

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Abstract

The thermionic emission and field induced emission components of the dark current in quantum well infrared photodetectors are investigated using a quantum mechanical scattering theory approach. Calculations are performed for an experimentally reported device. Using this as a standard, the device dimensions were altered in order to increase its detection wavelength to cover the mid- (MIR) and far-infrared (FIR) regions of the spectrum. The behavior of the scattering mechanisms that contribute to the thermionic emission and field induced emission components were studied. The results highlight the change in the dominating scattering mediator across the MIR and FIR bands. © 2002 American Institute of Physics.

Item Type:	Article
Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information:	Copyright © 2002 American Institute of Physics. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and the American Institute of Physics.
Academic Units:	The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering (Leeds) > School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering (Leeds) > Institute of Microwaves and Photonics (Leeds)
Depositing User:	Repository Officer
Date Deposited:	02 Nov 2006
Last Modified:	08 Feb 2013 17:03
Published Version:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1481214
Status:	Published
Publisher:	American Institute of Physics
Refereed:	Yes
Identification Number:	10.1063/1.1481214
URI:	http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/1687

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