How Does Temperature Affect Avalanche Photodiode Performance?

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The discussion focuses on the performance of an InGaAs avalanche photodiode operating at a wavelength of 1310 nm with a bandwidth of 1GHz at an operating temperature of 300K. Key parameters include an equivalent resistance of 50Ω, a gain coefficient of 4, and a noise factor of 2. The conversation outlines the need to calculate the quantum efficiency, responsiveness, noise equivalent power (NEP), and the photon flow required for a signal-to-noise ratio of 1000, while also considering the advantages of cooling the detector.

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Summary:: It is a small question that my teacher gave me about avalanche diode. Anyone who can help me will be very grateful.

Consider an avalanche photodiode of InGaAs, which operates at the wavelength of 1310 nm, and has a bandwidth of 1GHz. The operating temperature of the device is 300K and its equivalent resistance is 50Ω. The gain coefficient avalanche equals 4 and the noise factor equals 2.
The device has an active region with length 1μm, absorption coefficient of 10^4 cm-1, recombination coefficient 0.9 and refractive index 3.4.
Determine:
(a) The quantum efficiency of the device
(b) The responsiveness of the device
(c) The device's NEP (Noise Equivalent Power)
(d) The flow of photons at the entrance of the device that results in a signal-to-noise ratio equal to 1000
(e) In the previous item, would it be advantageous to cool the detector? Justify.
 
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Apparently this is a homework problem, and should be posted to the appropriate homework forum (suggested: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help Forum).

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What equations/physical laws are relevant?