Low Noise InGaAs Photodiode Array

A photodiode pixel structure for imaging short wave infrared (SWIR) and visible light built in a planar structure and may be used for one dimensional and two dimensional photodiode arrays. The photodiode arrays may be hybridized to a read out integrated circuit (ROIC), for example, a silicon complem...

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Main Author Ettenberg Martin H
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.07.2016
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BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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ELECTRICITY
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
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Summary:A photodiode pixel structure for imaging short wave infrared (SWIR) and visible light built in a planar structure and may be used for one dimensional and two dimensional photodiode arrays. The photodiode arrays may be hybridized to a read out integrated circuit (ROIC), for example, a silicon complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) circuit. The photodiode in each pixel is buried under the surface and does not directly contact the ROIC amplification circuit. Charge is transferred form the detector using a junction field effect transistor (JFET) in each pixel. Disconnecting the photodiode from the ROIC amplification circuit enables low dark current as well as double correlated sampling in the pixel.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201415025072