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Tunable far-IR detectors/filters based on plasmons in two dimensional electron gases in InGaAs/InP heterostructures

  • Air Force Research Laboratory
  • University of Central Florida

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Abstract

Plasmons can be generated with photons in the two dimensional electron gas (2-deg) of high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs). Because the plasmon frequency at a given wavevector depends on sheet charge density, a gate bias can tune the plasmon resonance. This effect allows a properly designed HEMT to be used as a voltage-tunable narrow-band detector or filter. This work reports on both the theory and design of such a device in the InP materials system and discusses its potential uses. By using a sub-micron grating to couple incident radiation to a high sheet charge 2-deg, a minimum detectible wavelength of roughly 26 microns is obtained. Fabrication issues, terahertz response, and tunability are discussed. Because of its small size, this novel device could find use in spaceborne remote sensing application.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInfrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing and Instrumentation XV
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventInfrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing and Instrumentation XV - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 27 2007 → Aug 30 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6678
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceInfrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing and Instrumentation XV
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period8/27/07 → 8/30/07

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • 2-deg
  • HEMT
  • Plasmon
  • Terahertz

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