Detection of terahertz and sub-terahertz wave radiation based on hot-carrier effect in narrow-gap Hg₁₋xCdxTe

• Autorzy: Zabudsky V. , Dobrovolsky V. , Momot N.
• Konferencja: IR and THz Electronics : from Materials to Devices of E-MRS 2009 ; (15-18.09.2009 ; Warsaw, Poland)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We have proposed and developed terahertz and subterahertz wave detector using hot-carrier effect in narrow-gap Hg₁₋xCdxTe. Epitaxial Hg₁₋xCdxTe -layers were integrated into dipole antennas. The response of Hg₁₋xCdxTeTe hot-electron bolometer was measured in the range of frequencies 0.037-1.58 THz, in the temperature region T = 68-300 K at various bias currents. A bolometer theoretical model was developed and the experimental results confirm the model main conclusions.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

THz radiation; bolometer; hot-carrier effect

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 18, No. 3
• Strony: 300--304
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 22 poz., il., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Zabudsky V.

autor

Dobrovolsky V.

autor

Momot N.

• Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences, 03028 Kiev, 41 Nauki Ave., Ukraine

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