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Non Linear Optical Gain in Bulk Barrier Amorphous Silicon Phototransistor

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 March 2011

D. Caputo ,
G. de Cesare ,
A. Nascetti  and
F. Palma
D. Caputo
Affiliation:
Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Rome “La Sapienza” via Eudossiana 18, 00184, Rome, Italy
G. de Cesare
Affiliation:
Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Rome “La Sapienza” via Eudossiana 18, 00184, Rome, Italy
A. Nascetti
Affiliation:
Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Rome “La Sapienza” via Eudossiana 18, 00184, Rome, Italy
F. Palma
Affiliation:
Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Rome “La Sapienza” via Eudossiana 18, 00184, Rome, Italy
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Abstract

In this work we report studies on the non linear dependence of the optical gain with the incident power in an amorphous silicon bulk barrier phototransistor based on a n-i-p-i-n structure. The optical gain shows a quasi-hyperbolic dependence on the illumination intensity. The non-linear behavior was predicted by an analytical device model which takes into account the properties of both material and structure, which lead to the amplification mechanism of the device.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 609: Symposium A – Amorphous & Heterogeneous Silicon Thin Films – 2000 , 2000 , A12.3
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2000

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