Low-Dimensional Electron Semiconductor Structures as Tunable Far-Infrared Amplifiers and Generators

Abstract

A general analytic theory of voltage tunable solid-state far-infrared (FIR) amplifiers, generators and emitters, based on a current-driven instability of two-dimensional (2D) plasmons in a grating-coupled 2D electron system (ES) is presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADP012759

Entities

People

  • N. A. Savostianova
  • S. A. Mikhailov

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Amplifiers
  • Coefficients
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Far Infrared Radiation
  • Frequency
  • Generators
  • Heterojunctions
  • Infrared Phenomena
  • Quantum Wires
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • Semiconductors
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics