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Operating Principles of Zero-Bias Retinomorphic Sensors

Labram, John G; (2023) Operating Principles of Zero-Bias Retinomorphic Sensors. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics , 56 (6) , Article 065105. 10.1088/1361-6463/acb0de. Green open access

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Abstract

Zero bias retinomorphic sensors (ZBRSs) are a new type of optical sensor which produce a signal in response to changes in light intensity, but not to constant illumination. For this reason, they are hoped to enable much faster identification of moving objects than conventional sensing strategies. While recent proof-of-principle experimental demonstrations are significant, there does not yet exist a robust quantitative model for their behaviour, which represents an impediment for effective progress to be made in this field. Here I report a mathematical framework to quantify and predict the behaviour of ZRBSs. A simple device-level model and a more detailed carrier-dynamics model are derived. Both models are tested computationally, yielding equivalent behaviour consistent with experimental observations. A figure of merit, Λ_0, was identified which is hoped to enable facile comparison of devices between different research groups. This work is hoped to serve as the foundation for a consistent description of ZBRSs.

Type: Article
Title: Operating Principles of Zero-Bias Retinomorphic Sensors
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/acb0de
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/acb0de
Language: English
Additional information: Original content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Electronic and Electrical Eng
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10163658
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