NEGATIVE DIFFERENTIAL CONDUCTANCE IN GAAS/AIAS SUPERLATTICES

被引:12
作者
HADJAZI, M [1 ]
SIBILLE, A [1 ]
PALMIER, JF [1 ]
MOLLOT, F [1 ]
机构
[1] CNRS,F-92220 BAGNEUX,FRANCE
关键词
MICROWAVE OSCILLATORS; DIODES; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND MATERIALS;
D O I
10.1049/el:19910684
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Negative differential conductance has been characterised on a series of n-doped GaAs/A1As superlattices due to Esaki's negative effective mass mechanism. High electron peak velocities (up to 10(7) cm/s) were obtained together with high current densities (up to 150 kA/cm2). These preliminary results are promising for microwave applications.
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页数:3
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