Far-infrared detection using photoconductivity of negative donor ion states in silicon

Abstract
Far‐infrared detection using the bulk photoconductivity associated with negative donor ion states in silicon is found to provide nanosecond response times and quantum efficiencies of a few percent. It is estimated that this detector can be used in a heterodyne receiver with NEP’s in the range from 10−16 to 10−19 W/Hz in the wavelength range from 100 to 500 μm.

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