Large-Area Plasmonic-Crystal−Hot-Electron-Based Photodetectors

In view of their exciting optoelectronic light− matter interaction properties, plasmonic−hot-electron devices have attracted significant attention during the last few years as a novel route for photodetection and light-energy harvesting. Herein we report the use of quasi-3D large-area plasmonic crys...

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Authors: García de Arquer, Francisco Pelayo, Mihi, Agustín, Konstantatos, Gerasimos
Format: article
Publication Date:2015
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repository:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/76506
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/76506
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Optical detectors
Photodetectors
Detectors òptics
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Summary:In view of their exciting optoelectronic light− matter interaction properties, plasmonic−hot-electron devices have attracted significant attention during the last few years as a novel route for photodetection and light-energy harvesting. Herein we report the use of quasi-3D large-area plasmonic crystals (PC) for hot-electron photodetection, with a tunable response across the visible and near-infrared. The strong interplay between the different PC modes gives access to intense electric fields and hot-carrier generation confined to the metal− semiconductor interface, maximizing injection efficiencies with responsivities up to 70 mA/W. Our approach, compatible with large-scale manufacturing, paves the way for the practical implementation of plasmonic−hot-electron optoelectronic devices.