Polarization sensitive photodetectors and detector arrays

Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system

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ABSTRACT:
A device for detecting polarization of light comprising a first photodetector tuned to absorb TE polarization, a second photodetector tuned to absorb TM polarization, and a circuit for comparing an output from the first and second photodetector for generating a polarization output. The first photodetector comprises a first reflector, an absorption layer on top of the first reflector, and a second reflector on top of the absorption layer. The second photodetector comprises a third reflector on top of an absorption layer, and a fourth reflector disposed under absorption layer.

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