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High Sensitivity Polymer Photosensors for Image Sensing Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

Gang Yu ,
Jian Wang ,
Jon McElvain  and
Alan J. Heeger
Gang Yu
Affiliation:
UNIAX Corporation, 6780 Cortona Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93117-3022, USAgangyu@uniax.com
Jian Wang
Affiliation:
UNIAX Corporation, 6780 Cortona Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93117-3022, USAgangyu@uniax.com
Jon McElvain
Affiliation:
UNIAX Corporation, 6780 Cortona Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93117-3022, USAgangyu@uniax.com
Alan J. Heeger
Affiliation:
UNIAX Corporation, 6780 Cortona Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93117-3022, USAgangyu@uniax.com
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Abstract

Conjugated polymers and polymer blends were developed for photosensing applications. Large size photosensors fabricated in ITO/polymer/metal configuration show high photosensitivity, 0.1-0.4 A/Watt in visible and near UV, as good as that made with inorganic semiconductors. The processability of the polymeric materials allows these photosensors be made in large size, onto substrates in desire shape, or even in flexible form, hybridized or integrated with optical devices or electronic devices. Large area, full-color, digital image sensing is demonstrated using photodiode arrays made from semiconducting polymers. The photodiode arrays, fabricated by casting the semiconducting polymer from solution at room temperature, have high photosensitivity, low dark current and large dynamic range. Photo-detection with desired spectral response or multi-band selection are also demonstrated.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 508: Symposium B – Flat Panel Display Materials - 1998 , January 1998 , 241
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1998

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