Giant photoconductivity gain in nanowire photodetectors and the effect of photo-modulation of contact injection

Gustavo E. Fernandes, Hongsik Park, Jin Ho Kim, Jimmy Xu

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Abstract

We demonstrate large photoconductive gain on single-crystalline Bi 2S3 nanowire photodetectors. The photoconductive gain is found to be significantly enhanced by optical modulation of the electrical contacts, which accounts for 90% of the conductivity change.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
Subtitle of host publicationLaser Science to Photonic Applications, CLEO 2011
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2011 - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: 1 May 20116 May 2011

Publication series

Name2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics: Laser Science to Photonic Applications, CLEO 2011

Conference

Conference2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period1/05/116/05/11

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