Experimental and Theoretical Physics.
Abstract
The report presents the results of a man-made superlattice: a one-dimensional long-period superlattice in monocrystalline semiconductors with an advanced epitaxy technology. This project was primarily aimed at achieving an electronic superlattice, although the technology, once established, can be applied to form other kinds of superlattices. Theoretical analysis for an electronic superlattice has predicted that a quantum mechanical effect, associated with the periodic potential, gives rise to intriguing nonlinearities in transport and optical properties such as a negative differential conductivity, higher harmonic generation, etc. With a nearly ideal superlattice structure, it may be possible to build an oscillator or an amplifier being operated up to 1 tera Hz (sub mm wave), far beyond the frequency range of the existent solid state devices. Thus, one can view this project to be directed toward exploring future generation semiconductor devices and technologies. (Author
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 12, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0744524
Entities
People
- L. Esaki
Organizations
- IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center