Abstract
We report on the implementation of 5 THz quantum well photodetector exploiting a patch antenna cavity array. The benefit of our plasmonic architecture on the detector performance is assessed by comparing it with detectors made using the same quantum well absorbing region, but processed into a standard 45° polished facet mesa. Our results demonstrate a clear improvement in responsivity, polarization insensitivity, and background limited performance. Peak detectivities in excess of 5times;1012 cmHz1/2/W have been obtained, a value comparable with that of the best cryogenic cooled bolometers.
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Palaferri, D., Todorov, Y., Chen, Y. N., Madeo, J., Vasanelli, A., Li, L. H., … Sirtori, C. (2015). Patch antenna terahertz photodetectors. Applied Physics Letters, 106(16). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4918983
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