Narrowband colloidal quantum dot photodetectors for wavelength measurement applications

Abstract

High performance photodetectors based on colloidal quantum dots have been demonstrated in a wide spectral range spanning from the visible to the mid infrared. Quantum dot photodetectors typically show a low-pass type spectral response with a tunable cutoff wavelength. In this paper, we propose a method for the realization of narrowband photodetectors based on the combination of photoconductors and optical filters, both realized with colloidal PbS quantum dots. We demonstrate that an array of such narrowband photodetectors can be effectively employed for the realization of a compact wavemeter operating in the visible and near-infrared spectral range.