Published October 13, 2015 | Version v1
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Nonequilibrium transport in GaAs Schottky mixers at 2.5 THz

Creators

  • 1. Department of Signal, Systems and Radiocommunications, Technical University of Madrid, Av. Complutense 30, Madrid 28040 (Spain)
  • 2. Department of Applied Physics, University of Salamanca, Plaza de la Merced s/n, Salamanca 37008 (Spain)

Description

This work presents an analysis of the electrical and the noise performances of a 2.5 THz mixer. Reliable and self-consistent simulations of the circuit are carried out by means of a Monte Carlo model of the diode coupled to a harmonic balance technique. Simulations with this tool have shown that hot electrons and intervalley transitions can highly degrade the performance of this mixer. Additionally, these phenomena can be mitigated by decreasing the epilayer length of the diode. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/647/1/012038

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/647/1/012038;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
647
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
19. international conference on electron dynamics in semiconductors, optoelectronics and nanostructures
Acronym
EDISON'19
Dates
29 Jun - 2 Jul 2015
Place
Salamanca (Spain)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47108045
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BALANCES; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; ELECTRONS; GALLIUM ARSENIDES; LENGTH; MIXERS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NOISE; PERFORMANCE
Descriptors DEC
ARSENIC COMPOUNDS; ARSENIDES; CALCULATION METHODS; DIMENSIONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EQUIPMENT; FERMIONS; GALLIUM COMPOUNDS; LEPTONS; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PNICTIDES; SIMULATION; WEIGHT INDICATORS