Near infrared single photon detection using Ge-on-Si heterostructures
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Warwick
Department Name: Physics
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Publications
Myronov M
(2012)
Epitaxial Growth of Tensile Strained SiB Alloy on a Si Substrate
Warburton R
(2013)
Ge-on-Si Single-Photon Avalanche Diode Detectors: Design, Modeling, Fabrication, and Characterization at Wavelengths 1310 and 1550 nm
in IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
| Description | Avalanche photo diodes demonstrated in a silicon based system. Some performance metrics exceed those for photo diodes made of other materials. Progress towards a single photon sensitivity and operation at room temperature. |
| Exploitation Route | Devices could be used as photodetectors at communications and sensing wavelengths. |
| Sectors | Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Environment,Security and Diplomacy |
| Description | Creating silicon based platforms for new technologies |
| Amount | £1,680,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/J001074/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2012 |
| End | 02/2017 |