• DocumentCode
    3356992
  • Title

    Theory of transit-time resonance in ballistic n+-i-n+ diodes. The diode response in THz frequency range

  • Author

    Korotyeyev, V.V. ; Kochelap, V.A. ; Klimov, A.A.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Theor. Phys., Inst. of Semicond. Phys., Kiev
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    Sept. 29 2008-Oct. 4 2008
  • Firstpage
    261
  • Lastpage
    263
  • Abstract
    We investigated the current-voltage characteristics and impedance of the ballistic n+-i-n+ diode made by InAs in THz frequency range. We found the optimal diode parameters and the electrical conditions to amplify and generate THz radiation.
  • Keywords
    III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; semiconductor diodes; terahertz wave generation; transit time devices; InAs; THz frequency range; ballistic n+-i-n+ diodes; current-voltage characteristics; electrical conditions; optimal diode parameters; transit-time resonance; Electrons; Frequency; High speed optical techniques; Impedance; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical pulse generation; Physics; Resonance; Semiconductor diodes; Terahertz generation; ballistic transport; negative dynamic impedance;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Advanced Optoelectronics and Lasers, 2008. CAOL 2008. 4th International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Crimea
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1973-9
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1974-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CAOL.2008.4671905
  • Filename
    4671905