基于表面等离子体效应的algangan量子阱中红外探测器光耦合的仿真研究-simulation study on optical coupling of infrared detectors in al gan quantum well based on surface plasma effect.docxVIP

AbstractThe AlGaN/GaN quantum well mid-infrared photodetector (QWMIP) is a powerful competitor to realize the third-generation focus plane array (FPA) whose operating wavelength is in the mid-infrared wave range. Besides, it can be monolithically integrated with the ultraviolet photodetector, forming its unique advantage, so it has important military amplication. But due to the quantum selection rule, AlGaN/GaN QWMIP can not response to the normally-incident light which is in TE mode. Based on the two-dimension metallic grating, the surface plasmon effect and the diffraction effect can change the vibration direction of the TE-mode light effectively, so can solve the optical coupling problem of the AlGaN/GaN QWMIP.Based on COMSOL Multiphysics which is a multiphysics-field coupling analysis sofeware, and using the periodic interface condition, this thesis simulates the steady-state near-field optical transmission through the two-dimension metallic grating, so as to study the light coupling of AlGaN/GaN QWMIP which is based on the surface plasmon effect.The main content of this thesis includes:The surface plasmon effect can limit the electromagnetic waves to the surface of the noble metal. Based on the surface plasmon effect, the two-dimension metallic grating can largely change the propagation direction and the vibration directon of the normally-incident TE-mode infrared light, and produce much electric field component normal to the quantum wells surface. Compared to the etched grating made on the non-metallic material, the using of the two-dimension metallic grating improves the optical coupling intensity of the AlGaN/GaN QWMIP by two orders of magnitude.For the purpose of enhancing the optical coupling of AlGaN/GaN QWMIP, we should design the two-dimension metallic grating according to the following principles: select Au or Ag as the grating material; the film of metallic grating shall not be too thick; design the grating period according to the operating wavelengt