Efficient coupling of terahertz electromagnetic wave with the active region in a terahertz detector is required to enhance the optical sensitivity. In this work, we demonstrate direct integration of a field-effect-tra...Efficient coupling of terahertz electromagnetic wave with the active region in a terahertz detector is required to enhance the optical sensitivity. In this work, we demonstrate direct integration of a field-effect-transistor（FET） terahertz detector chip at the waveguide port of a horn antenna. Although the integration without a proper backshot is rather preliminary, the noise-equivalent power is greatly reduced from 2.7 nW/Hz^（1/2） for the bare detector chip to 76 pW/Hz^（1/2） at340 GHz. The enhancement factor of about 30 is confirmed by simulations revealing the effective increase in the energy flux density seen by the detector. The simulation further confirms the frequency response of the horn antenna and the onchip antennas. A design with the detector chip fully embedded within a waveguide cavity could be made to further enhance the coupling efficiency.展开更多
The samples of InxGa（1-x）As/In（0.52）Al（0.48）As two-dimensional electron gas（2DEG）are grown by molecular beam epitaxy（MBE）.In the sample preparation process,the In content and spacer layer thickness are chang...The samples of InxGa（1-x）As/In（0.52）Al（0.48）As two-dimensional electron gas（2DEG）are grown by molecular beam epitaxy（MBE）.In the sample preparation process,the In content and spacer layer thickness are changed and two kinds of methods,i.e.,contrast body doping andδ-doping are used.The samples are analyzed by the Hall measurements at 300 Kand 77 K.The InxGa1-xAs/In0.52Al0.48As 2DEG channel structures with mobilities as high as 10289 cm^2/V·s（300 K）and42040 cm^2/V·s（77 K）are obtained,and the values of carrier concentration（Nc）are 3.465×10^12/cm^2 and 2.502×10^12/cm^2,respectively.The THz response rates of In P-based high electron mobility transistor（HEMT）structures with different gate lengths at 300 K and 77 K temperatures are calculated based on the shallow water wave instability theory.The results provide a reference for the research and preparation of In P-based HEMT THz detectors.展开更多
A resonant cavity-enhanced （RCE） quantum dot （QD） field-effect transistor （RCEQDFET） is designed for single- photon detection in this paper. Adding distributed Bragg reflection （DBR） mirrors to the single-phot...A resonant cavity-enhanced （RCE） quantum dot （QD） field-effect transistor （RCEQDFET） is designed for single- photon detection in this paper. Adding distributed Bragg reflection （DBR） mirrors to the single-photon detector （SPD）, we improve the light absorption efficiency of the SPD. The effects of the reflectivity of the mirrors, the thickness and light absorption coefficient of the absorbing layer on the detector＇s light absorption efficiency are investigated, and the resonant cavity is determined by using the air/semiconductor interface as the mirror on the top. Through analyzing the relationship between the refractive index of AlxGal_xAs and A1 component, we choose A1As/Alo.15Gao.85As as the material of the mirror on the bottom. The pairs of A1As/Alo.15Gao.85As film are further determined to be 21 by calculating the reflectivity of the mirror. The detector is fabricated from semiconductor heterostructures grown by molecular beam epitaxy. The reflection spectrum, photoluminescence （PL） spectrum, photocurrent response, and channel current of the detector are tested and the results show that the RCEQDFET-SPD designed in this paper has better performances in photonic response and wavelength selection.展开更多
Antenna-coupled field-effect-transistors(FETs) offer high sensitivity for terahertz detection. Both the magnitude and the polarity of the response signal are sensitive to the localized terahertz field under the gate. ...Antenna-coupled field-effect-transistors(FETs) offer high sensitivity for terahertz detection. Both the magnitude and the polarity of the response signal are sensitive to the localized terahertz field under the gate. The ability of accurate sensing the intensity pattern is required for terahertz imaging systems. Here, we report artefacts in the intensity pattern of a focused terahertz beam around 1 THz by scanning a silicon-lens and antenna coupled AlGaN/GaN high-electron-mobility-transistor(HEMT) detector. The origin of the image distortion is found to be connected with one of the antenna blocks by probing the localized photocurrents as a function of the beam location and the frequency. Although the exact distortion is found with our specific antenna design, we believe similar artefacts could be commonplace in antenna-coupled FET terahertz detectors when the beam spot becomes comparable with the antenna size. To eliminate such artefacts, new antenna designs are welcomed to achieve strong asymmetry in the terahertz field distribution under the gate while maintaining a more symmetric radiation pattern for the whole antenna.展开更多
In the terahertz（THz） regime,the active region for a solid-state detector usually needs to be implemented accurately in the near-field region of an on-chip antenna.Mapping of the near-field strength could allow for ...In the terahertz（THz） regime,the active region for a solid-state detector usually needs to be implemented accurately in the near-field region of an on-chip antenna.Mapping of the near-field strength could allow for rapid verification and optimization of new antenna/detector designs.Here,we report a proof-of-concept experiment in which the field mapping is realized by a scanning metallic probe and a fixed AlGaN/GaN field-effect transistor.Experiment results agree well with the electromagnetic-wave simulations.The results also suggest a field-effect THz detector combined with a probe tip could serve as a high sensitivity THz near-field sensor.展开更多
设计了一种基于场效应晶体管的量子点场效应单光子探测器(quantum dot field effect transistor,QDFET),建立了二维电子气(two-dimensional electron gas,2DEG)的薛定谔方程和泊松方程,通过对薛定谔方程和泊松方程的自洽求解,对2DEG的...设计了一种基于场效应晶体管的量子点场效应单光子探测器(quantum dot field effect transistor,QDFET),建立了二维电子气(two-dimensional electron gas,2DEG)的薛定谔方程和泊松方程,通过对薛定谔方程和泊松方程的自洽求解,对2DEG的载流子浓度进行了模拟。模拟结果显示,AlGaAs的Al组分、δ掺杂层的掺杂浓度以及隔离层的厚度对于2DEG的载流子浓度均有影响。为了使2DEG具有较高的载流子浓度,AlGaAs的Al组分应为0.2~0.4,δ掺杂浓度应为6~8×10^(13)/cm^2,隔离层厚度应在50nm以下。通过对2DEG的载流子浓度进行研究,可以掌握2DEG载流子浓度的影响因素,从而通过优化QDFET结构,可提高2DEG的载流子浓度。这对于高灵敏度QDFET的制备具有重要的意义和应用价值。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2016YFF0100501 and 2016YFC0801203)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61611530708,11403084,61401456,61401297,and 61505242)+2 种基金the Six Talent Peaks Project of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant No.XXRJ-079)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.2017372)the Russian Foundation for Basic Research(Grant No.17-52-53063)
文摘Efficient coupling of terahertz electromagnetic wave with the active region in a terahertz detector is required to enhance the optical sensitivity. In this work, we demonstrate direct integration of a field-effect-transistor（FET） terahertz detector chip at the waveguide port of a horn antenna. Although the integration without a proper backshot is rather preliminary, the noise-equivalent power is greatly reduced from 2.7 nW/Hz^（1/2） for the bare detector chip to 76 pW/Hz^（1/2） at340 GHz. The enhancement factor of about 30 is confirmed by simulations revealing the effective increase in the energy flux density seen by the detector. The simulation further confirms the frequency response of the horn antenna and the onchip antennas. A design with the detector chip fully embedded within a waveguide cavity could be made to further enhance the coupling efficiency.
基金Project supported by the Foundation for Scientific Instrument and Equipment Development,Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.YJKYYQ20170032)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61435012)
文摘The samples of InxGa（1-x）As/In（0.52）Al（0.48）As two-dimensional electron gas（2DEG）are grown by molecular beam epitaxy（MBE）.In the sample preparation process,the In content and spacer layer thickness are changed and two kinds of methods,i.e.,contrast body doping andδ-doping are used.The samples are analyzed by the Hall measurements at 300 Kand 77 K.The InxGa1-xAs/In0.52Al0.48As 2DEG channel structures with mobilities as high as 10289 cm^2/V·s（300 K）and42040 cm^2/V·s（77 K）are obtained,and the values of carrier concentration（Nc）are 3.465×10^12/cm^2 and 2.502×10^12/cm^2,respectively.The THz response rates of In P-based high electron mobility transistor（HEMT）structures with different gate lengths at 300 K and 77 K temperatures are calculated based on the shallow water wave instability theory.The results provide a reference for the research and preparation of In P-based HEMT THz detectors.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61274125)the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing,China(Grant No.11DB1262)
文摘A resonant cavity-enhanced （RCE） quantum dot （QD） field-effect transistor （RCEQDFET） is designed for single- photon detection in this paper. Adding distributed Bragg reflection （DBR） mirrors to the single-photon detector （SPD）, we improve the light absorption efficiency of the SPD. The effects of the reflectivity of the mirrors, the thickness and light absorption coefficient of the absorbing layer on the detector＇s light absorption efficiency are investigated, and the resonant cavity is determined by using the air/semiconductor interface as the mirror on the top. Through analyzing the relationship between the refractive index of AlxGal_xAs and A1 component, we choose A1As/Alo.15Gao.85As as the material of the mirror on the bottom. The pairs of A1As/Alo.15Gao.85As film are further determined to be 21 by calculating the reflectivity of the mirror. The detector is fabricated from semiconductor heterostructures grown by molecular beam epitaxy. The reflection spectrum, photoluminescence （PL） spectrum, photocurrent response, and channel current of the detector are tested and the results show that the RCEQDFET-SPD designed in this paper has better performances in photonic response and wavelength selection.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFF0100501)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61771466,61775231,and 61611530708)+3 种基金the Six Talent Peaks Project of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant No.XXRJ-079)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.2017372)the Russian Foundation for Basic Research(Grant No.17-52-53063)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant No.BK20160400)
文摘Antenna-coupled field-effect-transistors(FETs) offer high sensitivity for terahertz detection. Both the magnitude and the polarity of the response signal are sensitive to the localized terahertz field under the gate. The ability of accurate sensing the intensity pattern is required for terahertz imaging systems. Here, we report artefacts in the intensity pattern of a focused terahertz beam around 1 THz by scanning a silicon-lens and antenna coupled AlGaN/GaN high-electron-mobility-transistor(HEMT) detector. The origin of the image distortion is found to be connected with one of the antenna blocks by probing the localized photocurrents as a function of the beam location and the frequency. Although the exact distortion is found with our specific antenna design, we believe similar artefacts could be commonplace in antenna-coupled FET terahertz detectors when the beam spot becomes comparable with the antenna size. To eliminate such artefacts, new antenna designs are welcomed to achieve strong asymmetry in the terahertz field distribution under the gate while maintaining a more symmetric radiation pattern for the whole antenna.
基金partially supported by the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.KJCX2-EW-705)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2014M551678)+4 种基金Jiangsu Planned Projects for Postdoctoral Research Funds(Grant No.1301054B)Instrument Developing Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.YZ201152)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61271157)Suzhou Science and Technology Project(Grant No.ZXG2012024)the Chinese Academy of Sciences Visiting Professorship for Senior International Scientists(Grant No.2010T2J07)
文摘In the terahertz（THz） regime,the active region for a solid-state detector usually needs to be implemented accurately in the near-field region of an on-chip antenna.Mapping of the near-field strength could allow for rapid verification and optimization of new antenna/detector designs.Here,we report a proof-of-concept experiment in which the field mapping is realized by a scanning metallic probe and a fixed AlGaN/GaN field-effect transistor.Experiment results agree well with the electromagnetic-wave simulations.The results also suggest a field-effect THz detector combined with a probe tip could serve as a high sensitivity THz near-field sensor.
文摘设计了一种基于场效应晶体管的量子点场效应单光子探测器(quantum dot field effect transistor,QDFET),建立了二维电子气(two-dimensional electron gas,2DEG)的薛定谔方程和泊松方程,通过对薛定谔方程和泊松方程的自洽求解,对2DEG的载流子浓度进行了模拟。模拟结果显示,AlGaAs的Al组分、δ掺杂层的掺杂浓度以及隔离层的厚度对于2DEG的载流子浓度均有影响。为了使2DEG具有较高的载流子浓度,AlGaAs的Al组分应为0.2~0.4,δ掺杂浓度应为6~8×10^(13)/cm^2,隔离层厚度应在50nm以下。通过对2DEG的载流子浓度进行研究,可以掌握2DEG载流子浓度的影响因素,从而通过优化QDFET结构,可提高2DEG的载流子浓度。这对于高灵敏度QDFET的制备具有重要的意义和应用价值。
