학술논문

Optimizing the photothermoelectric effect in graphene
Document Type
Working Paper
Source
Phys. Rev. Applied 15, 054049 (2021)
Subject
Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Language
Abstract
Among its many uses, graphene shows significant promise for optical and optoelectronic applications. In particular, devices based on the photothermoelectric effect (PTE) in graphene can offer a strong and fast photoresponse with high signal-to-noise ratio while consuming minimal power. In this work we discuss how to optimize the performance of graphene PTE photodetectors by tuning the light confinement, device geometry, and material quality. This study should prove useful for the design of devices using the PTE in graphene, with applications including optical sensing, data communications, multi-gas sensing, and others.
Comment: 10 pages, 7 figures