Abstract
We compare GaAs and GaN for IR detection using extremely non-degenerate two-photon absorption. While the small gap material has larger ND-2PA and hence better sensitivity to IR, unwanted background from degenerate 2PA outweighs this advantage.
© 2012 Optical Society of America
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