published_or_final_version / Physics / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references.

by Chan Pak-To. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references. / Chapter 1. --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Overview --- p.1-3 / Chapter 1.2 --- Current Technology of Coherent Detection --- p.3 -8 / Chapter 1.3 --- About this Project --- p.8 / References --- p.9 -12 / Chapter 2. --- Background Theory / Chapter 2.1 --- MSM Photodetector --- p.1 -6 / Chapter 2.2 --- Optical Coherent Detection --- p.6-7 / Chapter 2.3 --- Shot Noise Limited Detection --- p.8-9 / Chapter 2.4 --- Self Heterodyne Linewidth Measurement --- p.9-11 / References --- p.12 / Chapter 3. --- Instrumentation / Chapter 3.1 --- Steps for fabricating MSM Photodetector --- p.1 -4 / Chapter 3.2 --- Device Characteristics Acquisition --- p.5-6 / Chapter 4. --- Ga0 .47In0. 53as msm Photodetector with al0.1 In0.9p barrier enhancement layer / Chapter 4.1 --- General Description --- p.1 / Chapter 4.2 --- Device Preparation --- p.1-2 / Chapter 4.3 --- Metallization Patterns --- p.2-3 / Chapter 4.4 --- Experimental Results and Discussions --- p.3-12 / Summary --- p.12 / References --- p.13 / Chapter 5. --- Fast Photodetector Frequency Response Measurements / Chapter 5.1 --- General Description --- p.1 / Chapter 5.2 --- Optical Heterodyne Measurement --- p.1 -5 / Chapter 5.3 --- Measurement by Pulse Spectrum Analysis --- p.6 -9 / Chapter 5.4 --- Discussions --- p.10 -13 / Summary --- p.13 / References --- p.14 / Chapter 6. --- Balanced Heterodyne Detection with MSM-PDs / Chapter 6.1 --- General Description --- p.1 / Chapter 6.2 --- Mathematical Description --- p.1-4 / Chapter 6.3 --- Excess Noise Cancellation --- p.4-5 / Chapter 6.4 --- Balanced GalnAs MSM Photodetector --- p.6 -9 / Chapter 6.5 --- Optical Heterodyne Detection --- p.10 -13 / Chapter 6.6 --- Balanced Heterodyne Detection --- p.14 -19 / Summary --- p.19 / References --- p.20 / Chapter 7. --- Polarization Diversity Heterodyne Detection / Chapter 7.1 --- Principle --- p.1-2 / Chapter 7.2 --- Experiment and Discussions --- p.2-6 / Summary --- p.6 / References --- p.6 / Chapter 8. --- Conclusion / Appendix A Discrete Fourier Transform --- p.1-7 / Appendix B External Cavity Laser --- p.1 -2 / List of Accepted Publications during the Period of Study

published_or_final_version / Physics / Master / Master of Philosophy

Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 93-94).

published_or_final_version / Physics / Master / Master of Philosophy

Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 151-152).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1984. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 129-137).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file viewed on (July 14, 2006) Includes bibliographical references.

by Hiu-suen Choy. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [124]-131). / Acknowledgements / Abstract / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1-1 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Basic Theory for MSM Photodetectors --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.1 --- Schottky-Mott Theory for Ideal metal-Semiconductor Contact --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.2 --- Modifications to Schottky-Mott Theory for Practical Metal Semiconductor Contact --- p.2-4 / Chapter 2.3 --- Energy Band of Metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) Structures --- p.2-6 / Chapter 2.4 --- Dark Current Voltage Characteristics for MSM Structure --- p.2-12 / Chapter 2.5 --- Capacitance for Interdigitated MSM Photodetectors --- p.2-16 / Chapter 2.6 --- Basic mechanism of the MSM Photodetector --- p.2-19 / Chapter 2.7 --- DC Responsity and Quantum Efficiency of the Interdigitated MSM Photodetector --- p.2-20 / Chapter 2.8 --- Speed Performance of the Interdigitated MSM Photodetector --- p.2-21 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Device Fabrication and Packaging --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.1 --- Metallization Pattern --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.2 --- Device Fabrication --- p.3-7 / Chapter 3.3 --- Device Packaging --- p.3-8 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Experimental Description --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.1 --- Experimental Procedures --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.2 --- Equipment Description --- p.4-3 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- 1.3μm In0.53Ga0.47As Metal-Semiconductor-Metal Photodetector Grown by Low-Pressure MOCVD Using Tertiarybutylarsine --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.1 --- General Description --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.2 --- Structure of the Photodetector --- p.5-2 / Chapter 5.3 --- Experimental Results --- p.5-6 / Chapter 5.4 --- Data Analysis and Discussion --- p.5-14 / Chapter 5.5 --- Summary --- p.5-24 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- The Performance of 0.85μm Semi-Insulated GaAs MSM Photodetector with Different Interdigitated Spacings --- p.6-1 / Chapter 6.1 --- General Description --- p.6-1 / Chapter 6.2 --- Experimental Results --- p.6-2 / Chapter 6.3 --- Data Analysis and Discussion --- p.6-17 / Chapter 6.4 --- Summary --- p.6-27 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Optical Control of Polarity in Short Electrical Pulses Generated from Coplanar Waveguide MSM Photodetectors --- p.7-1 / Chapter 7.1 --- General Description --- p.7-1 / Chapter 7.2 --- "Structure, Fabrication and Experimental Set-up" --- p.7-1 / Chapter 7.3 --- Experimental Results --- p.7-4 / Chapter 7.4 --- Data Analysis and Discussion --- p.7-11 / Chapter 7.5 --- Applications --- p.7-18 / Chapter Chapter 8 --- Conclusion --- p.8-1 / References / Publications