Self‐Powered Solar‐Blind Polarization‐Sensitive β‐Ga 2 O 3 Photodetector Focal Plane Array
Abstract
ABSTRACT Polarization‐sensitive solar‐blind ultraviolet SBUV photodetectors, resolving light intensity, wavelength and polarization, are critical for flame detection, ozone monitoring and high‐contrast imaging. However, fabricating polarizer‐free, miniaturized, low‐power real‐time imaging devices remains challenging, as miniaturization and polarizer removal inevitably compromise polarization performance and spatial resolution. β‐Ga 2 O 3 is an ideal material for its ultra‐wide bandgap (4.7–4.9 eV) that suppresses solar background noise and intrinsic anisotropy enabling polarizer‐free polarization‐sensitive photodetection. Herein, a solar‐blind polarization‐sensitive β‐Ga 2 O 3 photodetector focal plane array is fabricated by leveraging the anisotropic crystal structure of its (100) and (001) facets. The asymmetric electrode design is rationally employed to construct a Schottky barrier, which endows the array with self‐powered photodetection capability. The array exhibits a high polarization ratio (PR = 4.7), ultralow dark current (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ga2O3 and related materials
Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
ZnO doping and properties
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Advanced Functional Materials
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 51
- Publication date
- 27 May 2026
- Language
- EN