The broad-band ultraviolet (BBUV) photodetectors (PDs)
responding
to multiple ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths (230–400 nm) have
received considerable attention in various fields, such as missile
warnings, fire alarms, astronomical imaging, etc. Due to increased
demand for BBUVPDs, there is a need for energy-efficient self-driven
devices. This work used a simple thermal oxidation process to develop
a β-Ga2O3/GaN heterointerface-based device
that shows ultrahigh performance in self-driven, low bias, and spectrally
broad responsive range. The fabricated device exhibits excellent stable
performance in the self-driven mode of operation with an ultrahigh
responsivity of 1.2 × 103 mA W–1 and a very high external quantum efficiency of 3.8 × 102% under 266 nm light illumination. Further, the performance
of the fabricated device in the photoconductive mode (@5 V) displays
an ultrahigh responsivity of 2.21 × 105 mA W–1, a very low noise equivalent power of 10–14 W
Hz–1/2, and a very high external quantum efficiency
of 104%. Furthermore, the device responds to the illumination
wavelength of 355 nm, with a responsivity of 0.74 mA W–1 (2.2 × 104 mA W–1) at a 0 V (5
V) applied bias. The study will boost the prospects for creating next-generation
optoelectronic devices to comprehend and utilize Ga2O3/GaN heterointerface devices.