Published November 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Charge collection efficiencies and reverse current densities of GaAs detectors

  • 1. RWTH, Aachen (Germany). Physikalisches Inst.
  • 2. Technische Hochschule Aachen (Germany). Lehrstuhl und Inst. fuer Halbleitertechnik

Description

GaAs surface barrier diodes with different areas have been fabricated and tested as particle detectors. It is shown that the reverse current is affected both by the area of the Schottky contact and by its circumference. The charge collection properties can be explained on the basis of a model that takes into account trapping effects and the distribution of the electric field within the detector. From this model (several) rules for optimizing GaAs detectors are derived. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
44
Journal Page Range
p. 391-396.
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE7

Conference

Title
4. international conference on advanced technology and particle physics.
Dates
3-7 Oct 1994.
Place
Como (Italy).