The strong potential of intersubband detectors in the field of mid-infrared photodetection places this technology as a relevant alternative to HgCdTe detectors in the race for ultrafast operation. While their extremely short photocarrier's lifetime opens up possibilities of detection beyond 100 GHz, it is also the main reason for their comparatively high dark current. Here, a photovoltaic quantum cascade detector at 10.3 μm, embedded in a metal–metal patch antenna is presented in both direct and heterodyne detection schemes. In DC, a responsivity of 122 mA/W at 77 K and 85 mA/W at 295 K is reached. More strikingly, the device shows temperature independent heterodyne response with a capacitance-limited cutoff frequency of 25 GHz both at 77 K and room temperature. It is modeled quantitatively by means of an equivalent RC-circuit picture stemming from microscopic transport considerations.
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28 February 2022
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March 01 2022
High speed, antenna-enhanced 10.3 μm quantum cascade detector
G. Quinchard
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G. Quinchard
1
III-VLab, a Joint Thales, Nokia and CEA-LETI Laboratory
, Palaiseau, France
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C. Mismer;
C. Mismer
1
III-VLab, a Joint Thales, Nokia and CEA-LETI Laboratory
, Palaiseau, France
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M. Hakl
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M. Hakl
2
IEMN, Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology, University of Lille, ISEN, CNRS, UMR 8520
, 59652 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France
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J. Pereira;
J. Pereira
1
III-VLab, a Joint Thales, Nokia and CEA-LETI Laboratory
, Palaiseau, France
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Q. Lin;
Q. Lin
2
IEMN, Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology, University of Lille, ISEN, CNRS, UMR 8520
, 59652 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France
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S. Lepillet;
S. Lepillet
2
IEMN, Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology, University of Lille, ISEN, CNRS, UMR 8520
, 59652 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France
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V. Trinité;
V. Trinité
1
III-VLab, a Joint Thales, Nokia and CEA-LETI Laboratory
, Palaiseau, France
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A. Evirgen
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A. Evirgen
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III-VLab, a Joint Thales, Nokia and CEA-LETI Laboratory
, Palaiseau, France
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E. Peytavit;
E. Peytavit
2
IEMN, Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology, University of Lille, ISEN, CNRS, UMR 8520
, 59652 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France
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J. L. Reverchon;
J. L. Reverchon
a)
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III-VLab, a Joint Thales, Nokia and CEA-LETI Laboratory
, Palaiseau, France
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J. F. Lampin;
J. F. Lampin
2
IEMN, Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology, University of Lille, ISEN, CNRS, UMR 8520
, 59652 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France
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S. Barbieri;
S. Barbieri
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IEMN, Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology, University of Lille, ISEN, CNRS, UMR 8520
, 59652 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France
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A. Delga
A. Delga
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III-VLab, a Joint Thales, Nokia and CEA-LETI Laboratory
, Palaiseau, France
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Appl. Phys. Lett. 120, 091108 (2022)
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Received:
December 13 2021
Accepted:
February 11 2022
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G. Quinchard, C. Mismer, M. Hakl, J. Pereira, Q. Lin, S. Lepillet, V. Trinité, A. Evirgen, E. Peytavit, J. L. Reverchon, J. F. Lampin, S. Barbieri, A. Delga; High speed, antenna-enhanced 10.3 μm quantum cascade detector. Appl. Phys. Lett. 28 February 2022; 120 (9): 091108. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0078861
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