Infrared hot carrier diode mixer

被引:17
作者
Aukerman, L. W. [1 ]
Erler, J. W. [1 ]
机构
[1] Aerosp Corp, Ivan A Getting Labs, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
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D O I
10.1364/OL.1.000178
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O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Detection of a 54.3-GHz beatnote at 10.6 mu m has been observed with a hot carrier diode mixer. The diode consists of a "cat whisker" antenna, which forms an ohmic point contact to n-InAs. The mechanism of this room-temperature detector is described as the "thermoelectric effect" of hot carriers.
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