Geometric effects in the Dyakonov-Shur theory of Teraherz photodetection
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| author | Riolo, Riccardo Polini, Marco Mannella, Riccardo Tomadin, Andrea |
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| contents | Nonlinear resonances of plasma waves in field-effect transitors enable a well-known photodetection mechanism, first introduced by Dyakonov and Shur in the Nineties, especially suited to the Terahertz (THz) frequency range. Theoretical analyses of the mechanism always assume that the gate of the transistor, which is coupled to the antenna receiving the THz signal, is as long as the channel itself, at odds with typical experimental devices, where short gates are usually employed, e.g. due to fabrication constraints. In this work we overcome this limitation and provide a complete theory of Dyakonov--Shur photodetection in the presence of short gates. We develop our theory in such a general fashion that allows us to also treat the case in which multiple gates are present. We find that a sub-optimal positioning of the gates can substantially decrease the detection efficiency of the device and provide a compact analytical formula to quickly estimate the optimal gate position. |
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| spellingShingle | Geometric effects in the Dyakonov-Shur theory of Teraherz photodetection Riolo, Riccardo Polini, Marco Mannella, Riccardo Tomadin, Andrea Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Nonlinear resonances of plasma waves in field-effect transitors enable a well-known photodetection mechanism, first introduced by Dyakonov and Shur in the Nineties, especially suited to the Terahertz (THz) frequency range. Theoretical analyses of the mechanism always assume that the gate of the transistor, which is coupled to the antenna receiving the THz signal, is as long as the channel itself, at odds with typical experimental devices, where short gates are usually employed, e.g. due to fabrication constraints. In this work we overcome this limitation and provide a complete theory of Dyakonov--Shur photodetection in the presence of short gates. We develop our theory in such a general fashion that allows us to also treat the case in which multiple gates are present. We find that a sub-optimal positioning of the gates can substantially decrease the detection efficiency of the device and provide a compact analytical formula to quickly estimate the optimal gate position. |
| title | Geometric effects in the Dyakonov-Shur theory of Teraherz photodetection |
| topic | Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.09696 |