摘要 |
<p>A pixel comprises a Field Effect Transistor formed on a gallium arsenide substrate wherein a source (1) of the field effect transistor is a photoresponsive element, a gate of the field effect transistor is shielded from light and acts as a switch to enable/disable readout and a drain (4) of the field effect transistor is connected to a readout line. Also disclosed an X-Y imager formed on a gallium arsenide substrate from a plurality of pixels and a processing area wherein each pixel comprises a photoresponsive source (1), a gate formed from a plurality of metal fingers (7) across the source (1), a drain (4) connected to a readout line and a gate resistor (12) connected in series with the fingers (7). The arrangement of fingers (7) across the source (1) in co-operation with the gate resistor (12) produces an enhanced optical gain.</p> |