Array of Two UV-Wavelength Detector Types

Abstract

An approach to fabricate a set of simultaneously operating dual-UV-wavelength detectors is described. The fabrication flow relies on the confined-epitaxy growth method. The confined epitaxial Al <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">x</sub> Ga <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">1-x</sub> N-layer stacking approach is used to establish simultaneous multiple UV-wavelength detection. The chosen stoichiometries of specific epitaxial layers set the wavelength sensitivity at approximately 355 nm for pixel A and 320 nm for pixel B. Spectral responsivity plots of the detectors clearly show the dual-UV-color sensitivity of the pair. The detectors have signal-to-noise ratios of 15 and 17 and spectral responsivity values of 0.12 AAV and 0.05 AAV for pixel A and pixel B, respectively.