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Controlling photothermoelectric directional photocurrents in graphene with over 400 GHz bandwidth

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  • Stefan M. Koepfli

    (Institute of Electromagnetic Fields (IEF))

  • Michael Baumann

    (Institute of Electromagnetic Fields (IEF))

  • Robin Gadola

    (Institute of Electromagnetic Fields (IEF))

  • Shadi Nashashibi

    (Institute of Electromagnetic Fields (IEF))

  • Yesim Koyaz

    (Institute of Electromagnetic Fields (IEF)
    Photonic Systems Laboratory (PHOSL))

  • Daniel Rieben

    (Institute of Electromagnetic Fields (IEF))

  • Arif Can Güngör

    (Institute of Electromagnetic Fields (IEF))

  • Michael Doderer

    (Institute of Electromagnetic Fields (IEF))

  • Killian Keller

    (Institute of Electromagnetic Fields (IEF))

  • Yuriy Fedoryshyn

    (Institute of Electromagnetic Fields (IEF))

  • Juerg Leuthold

    (Institute of Electromagnetic Fields (IEF))

Abstract

Photodetection in the near- and mid-infrared spectrum requires a suitable absorbing material able to meet the respective targets while ideally being cost-effective. Graphene, with its extraordinary optoelectronic properties, could provide a material basis simultaneously serving both regimes. The zero-band gap offers almost wavelength independent absorption which lead to photodetectors operating in the infrared spectrum. However, to keep noise low, a detection mechanism with fast and zero bias operation would be needed. Here, we show a self-powered graphene photodetector with a > 400 GHz frequency response. The device combines a metamaterial perfect absorber architecture with graphene, where asymmetric resonators induce photothermoelectric directional photocurrents within the graphene channel. A quasi-instantaneous response linked to the photothermoelectric effect is found. Typical drift/diffusion times optimization are not needed for a high-speed response. Our results demonstrate that these photothermoelectric directional photocurrents have the potential to outperform the bandwidth of many other graphene photodetectors and most conventional technologies.

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  • Stefan M. Koepfli & Michael Baumann & Robin Gadola & Shadi Nashashibi & Yesim Koyaz & Daniel Rieben & Arif Can Güngör & Michael Doderer & Killian Keller & Yuriy Fedoryshyn & Juerg Leuthold, 2024. "Controlling photothermoelectric directional photocurrents in graphene with over 400 GHz bandwidth," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-51599-w
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51599-w
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