The rise of AI optoelectronic sensors: From nanomaterial synthesis, device design to practical application

S Zhang, S Wei, Z Liu, T Li, C Li, XL Huang… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
We have seen the significant influence of the information revolution brought about by
optoelectronic sensing technologies on human civilization over the last few decades …

Photodetectors integrating waveguides and semiconductor materials

XX Wang, G Zeng, QJ Yu, L Shen, CY Shi, HL Lu - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Photodetectors integrating substrates and semiconductor materials are increasingly
attractive for applications in optical communication, optical sensing, optical computing, and …

Performance enhancement of AlGaN deep-ultraviolet laser diode using compositional Al-grading of Si-doped layers

MN Sharif, MA Khan, Q Wali, I Demir, F Wang… - Optics & Laser …, 2022 - Elsevier
Achieving high threshold current density and high optical confinement are big challenges in
the realization of high-performance aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN)-based deep-ultraviolet …

p-AlInN electron blocking layer for AlGaN-based deep-ultraviolet light-emitting diode

MN Sharif, MI Niass, JJ Liou, F Wang, Y Liu - Superlattices and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Commonly, the Al-rich AlGaN layer acts as electron blocking layer (EBL) to block
the overflow of electrons from the active region in conventional AlGaN deep-ultraviolet …

Effect of AlGaN quantum barrier thickness on electron-hole overlapping in deep-ultraviolet laser diode

HU Rehman, A Aman, R Iqbal, MN Sharif, I Ahmad… - Optik, 2023 - Elsevier
AlGaN deep ultraviolet (DUV) with the high induced polarization emitters effect degrades the
performance of the laser diode (LD) and brings a higher injection current density, resulting in …

The effects of AlGaN quantum barriers on carrier flow in deep ultraviolet nanowire laser diode

MN Sharif, MI Niass, JJ Liou, F Wang… - … Science and Technology, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Aluminium (Al) composition is a critical parameter of performance for deep ultraviolet (DUV)
AlGaN devices. In multiple-quantum-wells (MQW) nanowire laser diode, quantum barriers …

Proposing the n+-AlGaN tunnel junction for an efficient deep-ultraviolet light-emitting diode at 254 nm emission

MN Sharif, MA Khan, Q Wali, P Zhang, F Wang… - Applied Optics, 2022 - opg.optica.org
Toxic and low-pressure deep-ultraviolet (DUV) mercury lamps have been used widely for
applications of surface disinfection and water sterilization. The exposure of pathogens to …

Tunnelling assisted by Si-doped n-AlGaN layer on the p-side of 254 nm DUV LED

MN Sharif, MA Khan, Q Wali, K Ayub, M Rani… - Optical and Quantum …, 2023 - Springer
In the past, low-pressure mercury (Hg)-based deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lamps have been
widely used for real-world applications. The exposure of pathogen to DUV radiation at 254 …

Room temperature single-photon emission from InGaN quantum dot ordered arrays in GaN nanoneedles

PK Saha, KS Rana, N Thakur, B Parvez… - Applied Physics …, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
GaN-based single-photon sources have received immense attention for applications in
quantum technologies. An isolated semiconductor quantum dot (QD) is an attractive and …

Achieving zero efficiency droop in highly efficient N-polar AlGaN tunnel junction-based 254 nm DUV LED

K Ayub, B Khan, Y Liu, MN Sharif, MA Khan… - Optics & Laser …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract The Minamata Convention of 2020 mandates the replacement of conventional
mercury UV lamps with deep ultraviolet (DUV) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) emitting at 254 …