Published March 31, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiation resistance of photodiodes based on indium monoselenides under γ-irradiation

  • 1. Chernivtsi Department of the Institute of Materials Science Problems, The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 5, Iryna Vilde Str., 58001 Chernivtsi (Ukraine)
  • 2. Institute of Materials Science Problems, The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Krzhyzhanivskogo Str., 3, 03680 Kyiv (Ukraine)
  • 3. National Scientific Center 'Kharkiv Physico-Technical Institute', The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 1, Academichna Str., 61108 Kharkiv (Ukraine)
  • 4. Chernivtsi National University, 2, Kotsyubynsky Str., 58012 Chernivtsi (Ukraine)

Description

The influence of γ-irradiation (E = 3 MeV) over a large dose range 0.14-140 kGy on the electrical and photoelectric parameters of p-n-InSe and intrinsic oxide-p-InSe photoconvertors has been investigated. The detected changes in current-voltage characteristics, photoresponse spectra, open-circuit voltage, and short-circuit current for the structures are explained by the formation of radiation-induced point defects. A comparison to silicon photodiodes irradiated at analogous conditions has been carried out. On the basis of the absence of essential changes of the characteristics of the homo- and hetero-junctions based on III-VI layered semiconductors even at the maximum irradiation doses these junctions are recommended as radiation-resistant photodetectors for operation under γ-irradiation

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2008.12.036

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.jnucmat.2008.12.036;
PII
S0022-3115(08)00761-7;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Journal Volume
385
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 489-494
ISSN
0022-3115
CODEN
JNUMAM

Conference

Title
3. symposium N on nuclear materials
Acronym
E-MRS 2008 spring meeting
Dates
26-30 May 2008
Place
Strasbourg (France)

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