Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1542199 Optics Communications 2006 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

We studied the multiplication performance of InP/InGaAs avalanche photodiode (APD) experimentally and theoretically, considering the electric field distribution, carrier concentration, and layers thickness. It has been found that ionization in the charge layer is very sensitive to avalanche multiplication (M) and breakdown voltage (Vbr). Partial ionization of charge layer has been suggested, which gives a good description of experimental results. C–V measurement is another way to estimate multiplication layer width (d4).

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