Marshall, A., Tan, C.H, Steer, M. et al. (1 more author) (2009) Extremely low excess noise in InAs electron avalanche photodiodes. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 21 (13). pp. 866-868. ISSN 1041-1135
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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Keywords: | Avalanche photodiodes (APDs); impact ionization |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Miss Anthea Tucker |
Date Deposited: | 03 Aug 2009 14:18 |
Last Modified: | 06 Jun 2014 09:15 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2009.2019625 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1109/LPT.2009.2019625 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:9032 |