Terahertz switching action of a double-barrier resonant tunneling device

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作者
Orellana, P
Claro, F
Anda, E
机构
[1] Univ Catolica Norte, Dept Fis, Antofagasta, Chile
[2] Pontificia Univ Catolica Chile, Fac Fis, Santiago 22, Chile
[3] Pontificia Univ Catolica Rio de Janeiro, Dept Fis, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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PHYSICAL REVIEW B | 2000年 / 62卷 / 15期
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10.1103/PhysRevB.62.9959
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
摘要
The response of an asymmetric double barrier resonant device to the passage of terahertz radiation is discussed. Within the bistable region the radiation is able to turn the current flowing through the system on or off, with an onset that depends on the bias, the strength of the incoming radiation, and its frequency.
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页码:9959 / 9961
页数:3
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