Fabrication and characterization of MSM photodetector based on DC sputtered CuO film

  • Sadoon Farrukh
  • , Naveed Afzal*
  • , Anas A. Ahmed
  • , Mohsin Rafique
  • , Muhammad Akram Raza
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Copper Oxide film of monoclinic phase was deposited on silicon substrate by DC magnetron sputtering. A metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) photodetector was fabricated by developing two interdigitated Ni electrodes on the film. The current-voltage characteristics of Ni/CuO/Ni device revealed Schottky contact formation which was attributed to Fermi-level pinning at the metal-semiconductor interface. The photo-response of the device was recorded by exposing it to the light of different wavelengths (850, 505, 405 and 365 nm). The results showed a significant increase in current under 505 nm light exposure. The Schottky barrier height was reduced after exposing the device to light.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)530-537
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials
Volume23
Issue number11-12
StatePublished - Nov 2021
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Copper oxide
  • MSM photodiode
  • Response time
  • Sensitivity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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