High-performance pulsed light detector based on the transverse thermoelectric effect of the <i>c</i>-axis inclined BiCuTeO:Ag<i>x</i> films

G Guoying Yan (Hebei Key Lab of Optic-Electronic Information Materials, The College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University , 071002 Baoding,) X Xiao Zhang X Xizhen Yuan (Hebei Key Lab of Optic-Electronic Information Materials, The College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University , 071002 Baoding,) Y Yipeng Luo (Hebei Key Lab of Optic-Electronic Information Materials, The College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University , 071002 Baoding,) Z Zhaoyu Mi (Hebei Key Lab of Optic-Electronic Information Materials, The College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University , 071002 Baoding,) M Mingjing Chen S Shufang Wang

Abstract

The transverse thermoelectric (TTE) effect, arising from the anisotropic Seebeck coefficient of a material, demonstrates significant potential for applications in rapid-response pulsed light detection. In this work, high-sensitivity TTE voltages were obtained in c-axis tilted BiCuTeO:Agx films prepared using pulsed laser deposition technology. Under the irradiation of 308 nm pulsed lasers, the film with x = 1.5 at. % demonstrated TTE voltages with an amplitude of 40 V, accompanied by a normalized sensitivity of 2 (V/mJ)/mm2, rise and decay times of 52 and 195 ns, respectively. The normalized sensitivity surpasses that of numerous materials used for TTE effect investigation. These TTE voltages, characterized by high sensitivity, rapid response times, and stable performance, underscore the potential applicability of the BiCuTeO:Agx films in high-performance self-powered ultraviolet pulsed light detection.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 127, Issue 6
Published August 11, 2025
ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher American Institute of Physics

Journal Info

Applied Physics Letters

American Institute of Physics

ISSN: 0003-6951 Physical Sciences

Authors (7)

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Guoying Yan

Hebei Key Lab of Optic-Electronic Information Materials, The College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University , 071002 Baoding,

X

Xiao Zhang

X

Xizhen Yuan

Hebei Key Lab of Optic-Electronic Information Materials, The College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University , 071002 Baoding,

Y

Yipeng Luo

Hebei Key Lab of Optic-Electronic Information Materials, The College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University , 071002 Baoding,

Z

Zhaoyu Mi

Hebei Key Lab of Optic-Electronic Information Materials, The College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University , 071002 Baoding,

M

Mingjing Chen

S

Shufang Wang