Published August 13, 2001 | Version v1
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Forward current propagation beyond the virtual cathode formed by a high injection current

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A virtual cathode is formed in a cavity, if the injection current from the diode exceeds the critical current. The propagation properties of the forward current beyond the virtual cathode are investigated. It is shown that the forward current increases significantly as the diode gap distance LCA increases, although the injection current from the diode decreases drastically. Experimental data agree well with theoretical results obtained analytically. Copyright 2001 American Institute of Physics

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DOI
10.1063/1.1391408;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Journal Volume
79
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 913-915
ISSN
0003-6951

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
32052768
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
CATHODES; CHARGED-PARTICLE TRANSPORT; CRITICAL CURRENT; DEPLETION LAYER; JUNCTION DIODES; SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS
Descriptors DEC
CURRENTS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRODES; LAYERS; RADIATION TRANSPORT; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES

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Othernumber: APPLAB000079000007000913000001; 044132APL
Funding organization
United States (United States)