Strong Geometrical Dependence of the Absorption of Light in Arrays of Semiconductor Nanowires

作者: Silke L. Diedenhofen , Olaf T. A. Janssen , Grzegorz Grzela , Erik P. A. M. Bakkers , Jaime Gómez Rivas

DOI: 10.1021/NN103596N

关键词: OptoelectronicsNanowireAbsorption (electromagnetic radiation)PhotovoltaicsOmnidirectional antennaMaterials scienceSubstrate (electronics)Volume fractionSemiconductorConical surface

摘要: We demonstrate experimentally that arrays of base-tapered InP nanowires on top of an InP substrate form a broad band and omnidirectional absorbing medium. These characteristics …

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