Absorption characteristics of GaAs1-xBix/GaAs diodes in the near-infrared

Hunter, C.J., Bastiman, F., Mohmad, A.R., Richards, R., Ng, J.S., Sweeney, S.J. and David, J.P.R. (2012) Absorption characteristics of GaAs1-xBix/GaAs diodes in the near-infrared. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 24(23), pp. 2191-2194. (doi: 10.1109/LPT.2012.2225420)

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Abstract

The absorption properties of a series of GaAs1−xBix layers with ∼6% Bi have been systematically investigated by measuring photocurrent spectra in p-i-n diode structures grown by molecular beam epitaxy. The GaAs1−xBix layers varied in thickness from 50 to 350 nm and showed a photoresponse in the near-infrared up to almost 1.3 μm . The absorption coefficients of the layers were obtained from the responsivity data. Below the band gap, the absorption coefficients showed an exponential dependence on the photon energy (Urbach tailing).

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Sweeney, Professor Stephen
Authors: Hunter, C.J., Bastiman, F., Mohmad, A.R., Richards, R., Ng, J.S., Sweeney, S.J., and David, J.P.R.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISSN:1041-1135
ISSN (Online):1941-0174
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