Title :
Cutoff-taper performance of substrate-edge excited optoelectronic switches
Author_Institution :
Universit?ƒ??t Erlangen N?ƒ??rnberg, Institut f?ƒ??r Hochfrequenztechnik, Erlangen, West Germany
fDate :
4/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Substrate-edge excited optoelectronic switches can effectively be controlled by optical absorption, so producing an electron-hole plasma wedge which is cut off at specific physics within the excited substrate region and their influence on the microwave considered in a detailed analysis. The numerical results can successfully be utilised to a and performance at cutoff-taper operation. Thus, excellent optoelectronic efficiency and ing capability along with high on/off signal ratios and small input/output reflection obtained.
Keywords :
optoelectronic devices; semiconductor switches; solid-state microwave circuits; cutoff-taper operation; electron-hole plasma wedge; laser-controlled microwave switching; microwave characteristics; optoelectronic switches; semiconductor devices; solid-state microwave circuits; subnanosecond switching capability; substrate-edge excited device;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State and Electron Devices, IEE Proceedings I
Conference_Location :
4/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
DOI :
10.1049/ip-i-1.1984.0014
