• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 10, Issue 1, 111 (2022)
Kai Wang1、†, Xinjia Qiu1、†, Zesheng Lv1, Zhiyuan Song1, and Hao Jiang1、2、3、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
  • 3Guangdong Engineering Technology R & D Center of Compound Semiconductors and Devices, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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    DOI: 10.1364/PRJ.444444 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Kai Wang, Xinjia Qiu, Zesheng Lv, Zhiyuan Song, Hao Jiang. Ultrahigh detectivity, high-speed and low-dark current AlGaN solar-blind heterojunction field-effect phototransistors realized using dual-float-photogating effect[J]. Photonics Research, 2022, 10(1): 111 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    High detectivity is essential for solar-blind deep-ultraviolet (DUV) light detection because the DUV signal is extremely weak in most applications. In this work, we report ultrahigh-detectivity AlGaN-based solar-blind heterojunction-field-effect phototransistors fabricated utilizing dual-float-photogating effect. The p+-Al0.4GaN layer and Al0.4GaN absorber layer deposited on the Al0.6GaN barrier serve as top pin-junction photogate, while the thin Al0.4GaN channel layer with a strong polarization field inside acts as virtual back photogate. Due to the effective depletion of the two-dimensional electron gas at the Al0.6Ga0.4N/Al0.4Ga0.6N heterointerface by the top photogate, the dark current was suppressed below 2 pA in the bias range of 0 to 10 V. A high photo-to-dark current ratio over 108 and an optical gain of 7.5×104 were demonstrated at a bias of 5 V. Theoretical analysis indicates that the optical gain can be attributed to the joint action of the floating top and back photogates on the channel current. As a result, a record high flicker noise (Johnson and shot noise) limited specific detectivity of 2.84×1015(2.91×1017) cm Hz0.5 W-1 was obtained. Furthermore, high response speed at the microsecond level was also shown in the devices. This work provides a promising and feasible approach for high-sensitivity DUV detection.
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    Kai Wang, Xinjia Qiu, Zesheng Lv, Zhiyuan Song, Hao Jiang. Ultrahigh detectivity, high-speed and low-dark current AlGaN solar-blind heterojunction field-effect phototransistors realized using dual-float-photogating effect[J]. Photonics Research, 2022, 10(1): 111
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