Ultrafast MUTC photodiodes over 200 GHz with high saturation power

Abstract

Novel back-illuminated modified uni-traveling-carrier photodiodes (MUTC-PDs) with wide bandwidth and high saturation power are demonstrated. The effect of cliff layer doping on the electric field distribution is investigated to achieve fast carrier transport. MUTC-PDs with miniaturized device diameter and low contact resistance are fabricated to improve the RC-limited bandwidth. Meanwhile, inductive peaking is implemented to further extend the bandwidth. PDs with 3-µm and 3.6-µm-diameter exhibit a ultrawide bandwidth of 230 GHz and 200 GHz, together with −4.94 dBm and −2.14 dBm saturation power at 220 GHz and 200 GHz, respectively.