Photocurrent amplification in Schottky diodes

Larisa P. Amosova; Vladimir L. Komolov

doi:10.1117/12.417605

8 March 2001 Photocurrent amplification in Schottky diodes

Larisa P. Amosova, Vladimir L. Komolov

Proceedings Volume 4318, Smart Optical Inorganic Structures and Devices; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417605
Event: Advanced Optical Materials and Devices, 2000, Vilnius, United States

Abstract

It is shown that the photocurrent amplification in Schottky diodes (SD) with low barriers is due to the avalanche of minority carriers in the depletion layer (DL) of a semiconductor. The simple physical model of carrier generation in the DL of the diode is proposed for the experimental results interpretation. The theoretical estimates of the current amplification coefficient are in a good agreement with experimental data.

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Larisa P. Amosova and Vladimir L. Komolov "Photocurrent amplification in Schottky diodes", Proc. SPIE 4318, Smart Optical Inorganic Structures and Devices, (8 March 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417605

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