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Aluminum-Based Plasmonic Photodetector for Sensing Applications

Version 1 : Received: 24 April 2024 / Approved: 25 April 2024 / Online: 25 April 2024 (09:52:18 CEST)

How to cite: Lyaschuk, Y.; Indutnyi, I.; Myn’ko, V.; Romanyuk, V.; Mamontova, I.; Redko, R.; Dusheyko, M.; Savchuk, Y.; Tochkovyi, V.; Shtykalо, O.; Kuznetsova, D.; Mamykin, S. Aluminum-Based Plasmonic Photodetector for Sensing Applications. Preprints 2024, 2024041645. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1645.v1 Lyaschuk, Y.; Indutnyi, I.; Myn’ko, V.; Romanyuk, V.; Mamontova, I.; Redko, R.; Dusheyko, M.; Savchuk, Y.; Tochkovyi, V.; Shtykalо, O.; Kuznetsova, D.; Mamykin, S. Aluminum-Based Plasmonic Photodetector for Sensing Applications. Preprints 2024, 2024041645. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1645.v1

Abstract

Plasmonic sensors have great potential for widespread usage, but the prohibitive cost of noble metals restrains the wider adoption of this technology. The aim of our study is to develop a cost-effective Al-based alternative to plasmonic detectors commonly based on noble metals. We considered a structure that consists of a Si p-n junction with an overlying grating-relief aluminum layer. The investigation of the infrared plasmonic resonance dependency on the structure geometric parameters and optimization of the fabrication process allowed us to determine optimal parameters for photodetection enhancement. The resonance photoresponse of optimized aluminum-based plasmon-polariton photodetector was significantly improved and became comparable to noble metal-based analogs. Our results can be used for the creation of cost-effective high-sensitivity plasmonic sensors.

Keywords

plasmon-polariton photodetectors; surface plasmon resonance; diffraction gratings; optochemical sensors

Subject

Physical Sciences, Applied Physics

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