Spectrum-Dependent Image Convolutional Processing via a Two-Dimensional Polarization-Sensitive Photodetector.

Yu, Yali; Xiong, Tao; Zhou, Ziqi; Liu, Duanyang; Liu, Yue-Yang; Yang, Juehan; Wei, Zhongming · Nano Lett · 2024

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Currently, the improvement in the processing capacity of traditional processors considerably lags behind the demands of real-time image processing caused by the advancement of photodetectors and the widespread deployment of high-definition image sensors. Therefore, achieving real-time image processing at the sensor level has become a prominent research domain in the field of photodetector technology. This goal underscores the need for photodetectors with enhanced multifunctional integration capabilities than can perform real-time computations using optical or electrical signals. In this study, we employ an innovative p-type semiconductor GaTe<sub>0.5</sub>Se<sub>0.5</sub> to construct a polarization-sensitive wide-spectral photodetector. Leveraging the wide-spectral photoresponse, we realize three-band imaging within a wavelength range of 390-810 nm. Furthermore, real-time image convolutional processing is enabled by configuring appropriate convolution kernels based on the polarization-sensitive photocurrents. The innovative design of the polarization-sensitive wide-spectral GaTe<sub>0.5</sub>Se<sub>0.5</sub>-based photodetector represents a notable contribution to the domain of real-time image perception and processing.