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An In0.53Ga0.47As/In0.52Al0.48As superlattice avalanche photodiode is fabricated by molecular beam epitaxy, and ionization rates are measured. The electron ionization rate is enhanced by a factor of 20 over hole ionization rate. This is the first time that such a remarkable increase has been observed for a superlattice. The increase is attributed to the large conduction-band offset.
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