Use of Gallium Arsenide Crystals to Modulate Emission on 10.6 Micrometers Wavelength,

Abstract

An investigation was made into the transparency of high resistance specimens and the electro optical effect in them in connection with the feasibility of using GaAs crystals for modulating laser emission with a wavelength of 10.6 Mu. The results show that an IR modulator can be developed on the basis of GaAs crystals which operate at high layer power levels, in particular when cooling is used (the authors used a thermoelectric cooler). A depth of modulation of 60 to 70 percent is achieved at a voltage with an amplitude of 1.5 kv. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0749631

Entities

People

  • I. V. Nikolaev
  • M. M. Koblova

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Elements
  • Emission
  • Gallium
  • Gallium Arsenides
  • Group 13 Elements
  • Metals
  • Micrometers
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photography
  • Power Levels
  • Resistance
  • Transparencies

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics