Detection of optical and infrared radiation with DC-biased electron-tunneling metal-barrier-metal diodes

Faris, S. M.; Gustafson, T. K.; Wiesner, J.

doi:10.1109/jqe.1973.1077721

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“…In 1967, Peters demonstrated a photodetector using internal photoemission to detect low-energy, infrared photons [80]. Later, free-space photodetectors based on this principle were developed for both Schottky [81,82] and MIM [83,84] diodes. Over the past few years, this area has seen renewed interest due to the advances in plasmonics, which provide a mechanism for strong light-matter interaction and enhanced resonant absorption and photoemission.…”

Section: Free-space Photodetectorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Tandemstructured devices with double Schottky barriers can also be used to further enhance hot electron collection efficiency [102]. An alternative approach to extracting hot electrons is to form a metal-insulator-metal diode [47,83,84,[103][104][105][106][107]. MIM diodes have been used as "rectennas" [108] at infrared and lower frequencies for power conversion and transmission.…”

Section: Free-space Photodetectorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Harvesting the loss: surface plasmon-based hot electron photodetection

2016

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Abstract:Although the nonradiative decay of surface plasmons was once thought to be only a parasitic process within the plasmonic and metamaterial communities, hot carriers generated from nonradiative plasmon decay offer new opportunities for harnessing absorption loss. Hot carriers can be harnessed for applications ranging from chemical catalysis, photothermal heating, photovoltaics, and photodetection. Here, we present a review on the recent developments concerning photodetection based on hot electrons. The basic principles and recent progress on hot electron photodetectors are summarized. The challenges and potential future directions are also discussed.

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Section: Free-space Photodetectorsmentioning

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Harvesting the loss: surface plasmon-based hot electron photodetection

2016

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“…Briefly, this phenomena can be described by electron ejection over the barrier caused by the thermal excitement created by the temperature increase in the material. Although thermionic emission creates a considerable contribution to the nonlinearity, this conduction mechanism is not as effective as tunneling for the high frequency detection because thermal excitation is a slow process compared to tunneling [9]. The most important prerequisite for IR and visible light detection is a detector RC time constant shorter than one wave cycle of the light to be detected.…”

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Implementation of e-beam proximity effect correction using linear programming techniques for the fabrication of asymmetric bow-tie antennas

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Peckerar

2009

2009 International Semiconductor Device Research Symposium

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Asymmetric nano-bow-tie antennas offer the possibility of direct light-to-electrical energy conversion. These nano-antennas are easily integrated with conductor-barrierconductor (CBC) tunnel junctions in between the antenna segments for the purpose of coupled signal rectification. The architecture of the tunnel junction together with the antenna size precision require nano-scale patterning accuracy. Electron Beam Lithography (EBL) is used for patterning purposes. In this study Proximity Effect (PE), a very common resolution problem in EBL, is reduced by a dose modulation technique employing linear programming (LP) algorithms. Production of tightly controlled antenna segment dimensions is achieved in conjunction with a small area tip and a small tunnel junction gap. It is expected that precise control of the gap geometry will enhance detection speed, enabling the utilization of the device for the visible range energy harvest purposes.

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“…Point-contact MOM diodes combined with wire antennas were first used for the detection and mixing at sub-millimeter wavelengths in 1966 [2]. In the following years, these structures were applied to detect IR radiation [3], [4], and visible light [5]. Point-contact devices are not suitable for commercial applications because of their mechanical instability and noneproducibility.…”

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Tunable antenna-coupled metal-oxide-metal (MOM) uncooled IR detector (Invited Paper)

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Missile Defense Agency/Advanced Systems, in partnership with both EUTECUS/University of Notre Dame (UND) and ITN Energy Systems/University of Central Florida (UCF) has embarked on developing a multispectral imaging IR sensor. This technology, when matured, could revolutionize IR sensor technology by reducing the need for cooling, eliminating lattice matching and avoiding epitaxial fabrication processes. This paper describes the approaches employed by both EUTECUS/UND and ITN/UCF teams to integrate nano-antenna technology with the existing cellular neural network (CNN) processor to produce multispectral IR sensors. This effort is a leap into the performance realm where biological systems operate.

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Detection of optical and infrared radiation with DC-biased electron-tunneling metal-barrier-metal diodes

Cited by 116 publications

References 16 publications

Harvesting the loss: surface plasmon-based hot electron photodetection

Harvesting the loss: surface plasmon-based hot electron photodetection

Implementation of e-beam proximity effect correction using linear programming techniques for the fabrication of asymmetric bow-tie antennas

Tunable antenna-coupled metal-oxide-metal (MOM) uncooled IR detector (Invited Paper)

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