Solar-Blind Photodetector Arrays Fabricated by Weaving Strategy.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The quest for solar-blind photodetectors (SBPDs) with exceptional optoelectronic properties for imaging applications has prompted the investigation of SBPD arrays. Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, characterized by its ultrawide bandgap and low growth cost, has emerged as a promising material for solar-blind detection. In this study, SBPD arrays were fabricated by weaving Sn-doped β-Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> microbelts (MBs). These MBs, which have a conductive core surrounded by a high-resistivity depletion surface layer resulting from the segregation of Sn and oxygen, are woven into a grid structure. Each intersection of the MBs functions as a photodetector pixel, with the intersecting MBs serving as the output electrodes of the pixel. This design simplifies the readout circuit for the photodetector array. The solar-blind photodetector array demonstrates superior solar-blind detection performance, including a dark current of 0.5 pA, a response time of 38.8 μs, a light/dark current ratio of 10<sup>8</sup>, and a responsivity of 300 A/W. This research may provide a feasible strategy for the fabrication of photodetector arrays, thus pushing forward the application of photodetectors in imaging.