Photodetector

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a photodetector, comprising a waveguide structure, a light limiting structure, and an absorption structure. The waveguide structure extends into the light limiting structure, and a first edge where a first side wall of the waveguide structure is located is tangent to a second edge where a second side wall of the light limiting structure is located. The waveguide structure is used for introducing incident light into the light limiting structure in a direction tangent to the first edge. The introduced light is limited in the light limiting structure for annular transmission by means of total reflection of a side wall of the light limiting structure, and the introduced light is coupled into the absorption structure by means of the light limiting structure. The absorption structure is located on the light limiting structure. The coupled light is limited in the absorption structure in the horizontal direction for annular transmission by means of total reflection of a side wall of the absorption structure, and the coupled light is converted into electrons and holes.

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