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Qi Shi^1,2, Maoxin Tian¹, Hongzhao Wu¹

¹College of Integrated Circuits, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Centre, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China.

|February 18, 2026

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Researchers developed a new self-powered photodetector using WSe₂/MoTe₂ heterostructures for efficient near-infrared (NIR) detection. This breakthrough offers high performance for applications like LiDAR and biomedical imaging.

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self-powered spike encoding two-dimensional materials ultrafast vertical p-i-n photodiode

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Optoelectronics
Nanotechnology

Background:

Silicon photodetectors have limited near-infrared (NIR) absorption beyond 0.9 μm.
Thick active layers in silicon devices cause performance and power consumption trade-offs.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a high-performance, self-powered photodetector for NIR detection.
To overcome the limitations of silicon-based photodetectors in the NIR spectrum.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a vertical p-type/intrinsic/n-type (p-i-n) photodiode using a van der Waals WSe₂/MoTe₂ heterostructure.
Engineering band alignment and heavy doping to enhance the built-in electric field and carrier dynamics.
Integration with a voltage-controlled oscillator for neuromorphic applications.

Main Results:

Achieved high responsivity (787 mA·W^-1) and external quantum efficiency (EQE, 91.7%) at 1064 nm.
Demonstrated a fast impulse response time of 19.5 ns under zero bias.
Showcased a bioinspired optical-to-electrical spike conversion mechanism.

Conclusions:

The WSe₂/MoTe₂ p-i-n photodiode offers a promising solution for efficient NIR detection.
The device's performance and novel spike conversion mechanism open avenues for neuromorphic vision systems.