2025 SMSI Bannerklein

B5.1 - PbSe Photoconductors: Understanding Behavior and Concept for Upgrade Towards DC Stability

Event
SMSI 2023
2023-05-08 - 2023-05-11
Nürnberg
Band
Lectures
Chapter
B5 - IV-VI - Infrared Photodetectors - Technology & Applications
Author(s)
D. Babic, S. Baliga, W. Pigg, J. Roman - Laser Components Detector Group, Chandler (USA), J. Kunsch - Laser Components Germany GmbH, Olching (Germany), R. Mühlenbein - Grafschaft (Germany)
Pages
116 - 117
DOI
10.5162/SMSI2023/B5.1
ISBN
978-3-9819376-8-8
Price
free

Abstract

Laser Components is a manufacturer of infrared detectors and with the mission to “Maintain and Upgrade IR Classics”. PbSe polycrystalline mid-wave infrared detectors are integral part of our product portfolio. They are linear p-type photoconductors over wide bias and temperature ranges. Current flows mostly uniform across grains and connecting tissue. Photoconductivity follows the “numbers modulation” model. Practical improvement of the devices is forecasted by using sort of balanced detection scheme.

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