InP double heterojunction bipolar transistors for terahertz computed tomography
Author(s) -
Dominique Coquillat,
Alexandre Duhant,
Meriam Triki,
Virginie Nodjiadjim,
A. Konczykowska,
M. Riet,
Nina Dyakonova,
Olivier Strauss,
W. Knap
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
aip advances
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.421
H-Index - 58
ISSN - 2158-3226
DOI - 10.1063/1.5039331
Subject(s) - terahertz radiation , heterojunction , optoelectronics , materials science , transistor , bipolar junction transistor , voltage , radiation , optics , physics , electrical engineering , engineering
We present experimental studies of terahertz radiation detection by InP double heterojunction based transistors. We analyze the relation between their static characteristics and the experimentally determined voltage and current responsivities, showing importance of internal device parasitic capacitances and the external circuit loading effects. Finally, we demonstrate the use of these transistors for terahertz radiation computed tomography leading to 3D visualization of concealed objects. Our results pave the way towards wide use of heterojunction based transistors for terahertz imaging.
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