In this contribution, we will present a finite element method modelling study for the optimization of QE in LWIR InAs/GaSb type-II superlattice detectors via the employment of metastructures. Experiments to realize these devices will also be presented. In our approach, the average integrated QE for a structure with an absorber thickness of 2.1 µm is theoretically improved from 35% to 73%, corresponding to an improvement of 108%. For a detector with a thin absorber layer of 0.9 µm, the average integrated QE is improved from 21% to 59%, corresponding to an increasement of 180%.
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