A Novel Avalanche Free Single Photon Detector

We have conceived a novel single photon detector for IR wavelengths above 1 μm. The detection mechanism is based on carrier focalization and nano-injection. Preliminary measured data from unpassivated devices show a very high internal gain and low dark current at 1.55 μm at room temperature

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Main Authors: Memis, O.G., Kong, S.C., Katsnelson, A., Tomamichel, M.P., Mohseni, H.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical optical imaging
Charge carrier processes
Electrons
finite element method
infrared detector
Infrared detectors
Optical imaging
Optical noise
Photodetectors
Quantum dots
Signal to noise ratio
Silicon
simulation
single photon detector
type-II
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Summary:We have conceived a novel single photon detector for IR wavelengths above 1 μm. The detection mechanism is based on carrier focalization and nano-injection. Preliminary measured data from unpassivated devices show a very high internal gain and low dark current at 1.55 μm at room temperature
ISSN:1944-9399
1944-9380
DOI:10.1109/NANO.2006.247762