SBIR/STTR Research Award
Solar Blind MgZnO Photodetectors
Award amount
$149,590Program and phase
STTR · Phase IAward year
2013Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Army
- Recipient company
- AGNITRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2013-09-26
- Contract end date
- 2014-03-21
- UEI
- NGDVGM4G1YM4
- Solicitation number
- 2013.A
- Topic code
- A13A-T006
Research abstract
This Phase I program is focused on enhancement of the performance of MgZnO based solar blind detectors. MgZnO alloys have superior optoelectronic properties with bandgaps suitable for solar blind detection. Issues related to doping and miscibility will be addressed. This will involve the use of advanced MOCVD and MBE growth techniques and consideration of both Schottky and p-n junction devices. Novel doping strategies will be explored as well as the use of nearly lattice matched oxide substrates. Optimal device design will be achieved with the aid of simulation software. Detectors will be fabricated to demonstrate the feasibility of the technology. These robust, compact devices are sought as replacements for photomultiplier tubes in current use.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
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- Develop Ultra-Fast Metastable Ion Implant Activation System
- Miniature power supplies using beta-Ga2O3 electronics for size, weight, and power reduction on low-cost, attritable aircrafts
- Develop Ultra-Fast Metastable Ion Implant Activation System
Awards with the same topic code
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Research funding history
16 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2013–2024). Reported award amounts total $11,320,870. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy