Dependence of the Lateral Photoeffect in a-Si:H P-I-N Structures on the Material Characteristics Studied by Means of a Numerical Simulation

Author:

Fantoni A.,Fernandes M.,Vieira M.

Abstract

AbstractWhen an a-Si:H p-i-n structure is locally illuminated by a light spot, the non uniformity of light causes the appearance of a gradient in the carrier concentration between the illuminated and the dark zone. Carrier start to flow in agreement with such gradients, and when equilibrium is reached, the lateral diffusion process is counterbalanced by the appearance of a lateral component of the electric field vector in addition to the transverse usual one. The lateral fields act as a gate for the lateral flow of the carriers and small lateral currents appears at the transition region between the illuminated and the dark zone. Known as lateral photo-effect, this phenomena depends on the incident light wavelength, light intensity and on the applied bias. Anyway, its intensity can be, depending on the foreseen application, alternatively enhanced or reduced by correct device engineering. We have used the 2D numerical simulator ASCA to analyze the behavior of a-Si:H p-i-n structures under local illumination with the goal of observing the appearance of the lateral components of the electric field and current density vectors. The dependence of the lateral potential redistribution on the doping density, density of defects in the intrinsic layer, and layer thickness have been analyzed. This study aims to show how material properties and device geometry can be combined in order to control the lateral photo-effect.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

General Engineering

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