Vertical hot-electron graphene-base transistors as resonant plasmonic terahertz detectors

Maxim Ryzhii, Victor Ryzhii, Taiichi Otsuji, Michael S. Shur

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Abstract

We evaluate the operation of vertical hot-electron graphene-base transistors (HET-GBTs) as detectors of terahertz (THz) radiation using the developed device model. The model accounts for the carrier statistics, tunneling injection from the emitter, electron propagation across the barrier layer with partial capture into the graphene-layer (GL) base, and the self-consistent plasma oscillations of the electric potential and the hole density in the GL-base. The calculated responsivity of the HET-GBT THz detectors as a function of the signal frequency exhibits sharp resonant maxima in the THz range of frequencies associated with the excitation of plasma oscillations. The positions of these maxima are controlled by the applied bias voltages. The HET-GBTs can compete with and even surpass other plasmonic THz detectors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems, COMCAS 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479974733
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Dec 17
EventIEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems, COMCAS 2015 - Tel-Aviv, Israel
Duration: 2015 Nov 22015 Nov 4

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems, COMCAS 2015

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems, COMCAS 2015
Country/TerritoryIsrael
CityTel-Aviv
Period15/11/215/11/4

Keywords

  • Detector
  • Graphene
  • Hot-electron transistor
  • Plasma oscillations
  • Terahertz

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