Abstract:
Laser selective focusing structure has been introduced to enhance the response of the photodectectors remarkably. By using the amplitude Fresnel zone plate lens (FZPL) working in transmissive mode, high energy collection of laser light and high suppression of the other background light were obtained. A 36gain and a 4gain in responses were obtained for a mesa InGaAs/InP p-i-n photodetector and a planar InGaAs/InP avalanche photodetector(APD) integrated with FZPLs respectively, compared with the responses without FZPLs, when illuminated by the laser light. While illuminated by the Tungsten-halogen lamp, 30% deductions in responses were obtained with FZPLs compared with the responses without FZPLs. Strong enhancement of laser light absorption and obvious suppression of the light from the Tungsten-halogen lamp were obtained.