Ga2O3 Semiconductor Research

Photoresponse post electron injection (Fall 2023-Spring 2024)

 Organization/Course: University of Central Florida Department of Physics

Supervisor: Professor Alfons Schulte

Team members: Atman Atman (Electrical Engineering), Christian Klingbiel (Aerospace Engineering), and Yander Landa (Pre-Med)

Skills:

• Technological Research

• LabView Programs

• Hardware Testing Equipment (Oscilloscope, Source Meter, Multimeter, Lock-in)

• Optics Equipment (Spectrometer)

• Organizational Skills

• Team Problem Solving

• Time Management

Experience

• The goal of our research was to examine photoresponse intensity of the Ga2O3 semiconductor sample post electron injection to determine its viability in solar-blind devices.

• My role in this groundbreaking research was shadowing under experienced engineering students in the experiment, taking extensive and detailed lab notes during experiments, and running spectral scans and current versus voltage curves using industry devices.

• I shadowed under Christian Klingbiel and Yander Landa who encouraged my interest in hardware research and problem solving with the experiment. Atman Atman, Professor Alfons Schulte, and Yander also allowed me to carry out stability tests for the sample and present our findings at UCF's Annual Research Symposium.

• The results indicated that Ga2O3 semiconductors have real applications to these devices with 600 second photoresponse improvement and lasting effects post injection.

Photos/Videos

Links

Paper Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3896/8/4/106#:~:text=Forward%20bias%20hole%20injection%20from%2010-nm-thick%20p-type%20nickel%20oxide%20layers