IMPLEMENTATION OF A HYDRODYNAMIC TRANSIENT MODEL FOR SIMULATING HIGH SPEED PHOTODETECTORS

We have implemented a two-dimensional (2D) time-dependent hydrodynamic model suitable for studying III-V heterostructural semiconductor devices. This we apply in simulating a heterojunction metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) photodetector subject to pico-second optical pulses. The inclusion of the ener...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Compel 1992-04, Vol.11 (4), p.505-511
Main Authors: Li, Z.-M., Chai, K.-W., McAlister, S.P., Simmons, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Citations: Items that this one cites
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:We have implemented a two-dimensional (2D) time-dependent hydrodynamic model suitable for studying III-V heterostructural semiconductor devices. This we apply in simulating a heterojunction metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) photodetector subject to pico-second optical pulses. The inclusion of the energy balance equation introduces an additional time delay in the response of the detector, which is comparable to the energy relaxation time.
ISSN:0332-1649
2054-5606
DOI:10.1108/eb010110