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In this paper, mid-wave infrared photodetection based on an InAs/GaSb type-II superlattice p-i-n photodetector grown directly on Si substrate is demonstrated and characterized. Excitation power dependence on integrated intensity from the…
Mid-infrared silicon photonics has recently emerged as a new technology for a wide range of applications such as optical communication, lidar, and bio-sensing. One key component enabling this technology is the mid-infrared optical modulator…
The availability of high-frequency pulsed emitters in the $2-2.5\,\mu$m wavelength range paved the way for a wealth of new applications in ultrafast spectroscopy, free-space and fiber-optical communications, surveillance and recognition,…
Silicon photonics has thrived in telecommunications over recent decades, and its extension to the mid-infrared range has the potential to unlock valuable opportunities for sensing, imaging, and free-space communications. With this…
Germanium-Tin (GeSn) semiconductors are promising for mid-infrared optoelectronics owing to their silicon compatibility, tunable bandgap, and potential for room-temperature operation. Released GeSn membranes provide an additional degree of…
Sensitive and cost-effective Group-IV short-wave infrared (SWIR) photodetectors (PDs), compatible with complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes, are crucial for various emerging applications. Here, we developed a black GeSn…
Germanium-tin (GeSn) photodiodes potentiate a viable solution to integrate SWIR and extended SWIR detection technology into CMOS processing line. However, challenges in the growth of thick, high quality GeSn limit the device absorber…
Cost-effective mid-wave infrared (MWIR) optoelectronic devices are of utmost importance to a plethora of applications such as night vision, thermal sensing, autonomous vehicles, free-space communication, and spectroscopy. To this end,…
By independently engineering strain and composition, this work demonstrates and investigates direct band gap emission in the mid-infrared range from GeSn layers grown on silicon. We extend the room-temperature emission wavelength above ~4.0…
GeSn-based avalanche photodiode (APD) operating in shortwave infrared (SWIR) wavelength was demonstrated in this work. A separate absorption and charge multiplication (SACM) structure was employed to take advantage of long wavelength…
Silicon photonics has recently been proposed for a diverse set of applications at mid-infrared wavelengths, the implementation of which require on-chip photodetectors. In planar geometries, dopant-based extrinsic photoconductors have long…
Strain engineering has been a ubiquitous paradigm to tailor the electronic band structure and harness the associated new or enhanced fundamental properties in semiconductors. In this regard, semiconductor membranes emerged as a versatile…
On-chip integration of two-dimensional (2D) materials offers great potential for the realization of novel optoelectronic devices in different photonic platforms. In particular, indium selenide (InSe) is a very promising 2D material due to…
Due to their narrow band gap and compatibility with silicon processing, germanium-tin (Ge$_{1-x}$Sn$_x$) alloys are a versatile platform for scalable integrated mid-infrared photonics. These semiconductors are typically grown on silicon…
Achieving high crystalline quality Ge$_{1-x}$Sn$_{x}$ semiconductors at Sn content exceeding 10\% is quintessential to implementing the long sought-after silicon-compatible mid-infrared photonics. Herein, by using sub-20 nm Ge nanowires as…
Short-wave infrared (SWIR) imaging arrays have demonstrated great potential in applications spanning from military to civilian consumer electronics. However, the current focal plane arrays (FPAs), which are based on compound semiconductors,…
Separate absorption charge multiplication germanium tin on silicon avalanche photodiode offers a viable solution to achieve CMOS compatible, high sensitivity detection technology in SWIR or extended SWIR range, leveraging the excellent…
The study proposes an ultra-thin back side illuminated (BSI) and top-illuminated, Ge on Si photodetector (PD), for 1 to 1.4 microns wavelength range. The Ge thickness of 350 nm allows us to achieve high-speed performance at >60 GHz, while…
Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) cells are increasingly attractive for applications in industrial waste heat harvesting, aerospace energy management, and compact power generation. Deploying midwave-infrared (MWIR) TPV in practical applications…
There is an increasing need for silicon-compatible high bandwidth extended-short wave infrared (e-SWIR) photodetectors (PDs) to implement cost-effective and scalable optoelectronic devices. These systems are quintessential to address…