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MSM Photo-Detectors: Presented By: Mayank Jha

MSM detectors are metal-semiconductor-metal photo-detectors that consist of two back-to-back Schottky diodes. They have low dark currents, smaller capacitance than PIN detectors, and planarity. MSM detectors operate by creating an electric field between the metal contacts under forward or reverse bias that separates photo-generated carriers. They have advantages of high speed, high bandwidth, and ease of fabrication but lower responsivity and reduced active area compared to other detectors. MSM detectors made from materials like Si and GaAs are being researched to potentially compete commercially in the future.

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MSM Photo-Detectors: Presented By: Mayank Jha

MSM detectors are metal-semiconductor-metal photo-detectors that consist of two back-to-back Schottky diodes. They have low dark currents, smaller capacitance than PIN detectors, and planarity. MSM detectors operate by creating an electric field between the metal contacts under forward or reverse bias that separates photo-generated carriers. They have advantages of high speed, high bandwidth, and ease of fabrication but lower responsivity and reduced active area compared to other detectors. MSM detectors made from materials like Si and GaAs are being researched to potentially compete commercially in the future.

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  • Introduction to MSM Photo-Detectors: Introduces MSM Photo-Detectors, a type of semiconductor device, presented by Mayank Jha.
  • MSM Detector Overview: Describes the basic structure and primary features of Metal-Semiconductor-Metal (MSM) detectors.
  • Principle of Operation: Explains the operating principle of MSM detectors, highlighting the effects of positive and negative bias.
  • Advantages and Drawbacks: Provides a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of using MSM detectors in various applications.
  • Comparative Study of Si and GaAs Photodetectors: Analyses and compares the performance and characteristics of Si and GaAs MSM photodetectors.
  • Specifications for MSM Detector: Lists the technical specifications for an MSM detector including materials, operational bandwidth, and efficiency metrics.
  • Conclusion: Summarizes the potential future applications and commercial viability of MSM detectors.
  • Bibliography: Cites the sources and references used for compiling the presentation on MSM detectors.
  • Closing Remarks: Concludes the presentation with a closing note and prompts for questions.

MSM PHOTO-DETECTORS

Presented By:
Mayank Jha
MSM detector
 Metal-Semiconductor-
Metal detector
 Two Schottky diodes back
to back (bipolar)
 nA dark current
 Smaller capacitance per
unit area than PIN
 Planarity
 Semiconductor can be of
Si,GaAs etc.

MSM Photo-detector
Principle of operation of MSM
Positive Bias Negative Bias
Current
Direction Light
Metal Metal
Semiconductor Semiconductor

E field

Metal Metal
Current Current
Direction
Gnd Gnd
• For the same light shining on the detector elements
8 Positive bias leads to a positive signal
8 Negative bias leads to a negative signal

MSM Photo-detector
Advantages and drawbacks of MSM
detector
 Advantages
 High Speed
 Higher Bandwidth
 Ease of fabrication
 Cheap
 Drawbacks
 Low Responsivity
 Reduced active area
 Low quantum efficiency

MSM Photo-detector
A Comparative Study of Si and GaAs
Metal-Semiconductor-Metal Photodetectors

MSM Photo-detector
Simple Specifications for an MSM detector

MSM Photo-detector
Conclusion
 Only used for some low cost application
 Area of intensive research and development
 Can compete commercially in near future

MSM Photo-detector
Bibliography
 DeCusatis, Casimer II, Fiber Optic Essentials, Elsevier : London,2006
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q=cache:p3cbHVBb23kJ:yuba.stanford.edu/or/documents/tunable1_feb03.ppt+m
sm+detector&cd=2&hl=ne&ct=clnk&gl=np
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 Mynbaev, Djafar K. II, Fiber-Optic Communications Technology, Pearson
Education : Delhi, 2001

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