Title :
Far infrared and submillimeter impact ionization modulator
Author :
Melngailis, I. ; Tannenwald, P.E.
fDate :
5/1/1969 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Free carriers in germanium produced by impact ionization at 4.2°K have been used to modulate 200-µ- to 2-mm-wavelength radiation. Modulation depths up to 100 percent and bandwidths of 100 MHz have been obtained.
Keywords :
Absorption; Breakdown voltage; Germanium; Impact ionization; Ionizing radiation; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic modulators; Pulse modulation; Radiation detectors; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1969.7084
