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Low-frequency noise gain and photocurrent gain in quantum well infrared photodetectors

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DOIResolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.371624
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Subjectelectron-hole recombination; infrared detectors; photoconductivity; photodetectors; quantum well devices; semiconductor device models; semiconductor device noise
Abstract
We present a theory of the low-frequency noise gain gn and photocurrent gain gp in quantum well infrared photodetectors (QWIPs). Expressions for gn and gp in terms of QW capture probability pc and number of QWs N are obtained. These expressions are valid for any number of QWs N>=1 and capture probability 0<pc<=1. The difference of noise gain from photocurrent gain is due to the discrete structure of generation�recombination centers (QWs) in QWIP. The ratio gn/gp ranges from 0.5 (for pc-->1) to 1 (for pc-->0). QWIP is well described by a conventional photoconductor theory in the case of low capture probability pc-->1, which corresponds to practical QWIPs. The assumptions of the model are discussed in detail, and a comparison with previously published results is made.
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  • Journal of Applied Physics 86, no. 11 (1 December 1999): 6580–6585.
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