Simulation of photodetection using finite-difference time-domain method with application to near-field subwavelength imaging based on nanoscale semiconductor photodetector array

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dc.creatorKim, Ki Young
dc.creatorLiu, Boyang
dc.creatorHuang, Yingyan
dc.creatorHo, Seng-Tiong
dc.date2009-02-19
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T12:44:07Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T12:44:07Z
dc.descriptionSimulation of detecting photoelectrons using multi-level multi-electron (MLME) finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method with an application to near-field subwavelength imaging based on semiconductor nanophotodetector (NPD) array is reported. The photocurrents from the photodiode pixels are obtained to explore the resolution of this novel NPD device for subwavelength imaging. One limiting factor of the NPD device is the optical power coupling between adjacent detector pixels. We investigate such power coupling in the presence of absorbing media as well as the spatial distributions of the electric field and photoelectron density using the MLME FDTD simulation. Our results show that the detection resolution is about one tenth of the operating wavelength, which is comparable to that of a near-field scanning optical microscope based on metal clad tapered fiber.
dc.description7 pages, 4 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0902.3302
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0902.3302
dc.identifierOptical and Quantum Electronics, vol. 40, no. 5-6, pp. 343-347, Apr. 2008
dc.identifierdoi:10.1007/s11082-008-9190-0
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/220662
dc.subjectOptics
dc.subjectComputational Physics
dc.titleSimulation of photodetection using finite-difference time-domain method with application to near-field subwavelength imaging based on nanoscale semiconductor photodetector array
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