Time constant for high-field domain formation in multiple quantum well sequential resonant tunneling diodes

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers

Volumn 36, Issue 3 SUPPL. B, 1997, Pages 1944-1947

  Shimada, Yozo ^a   Hirakawa, Kazuhiko ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Electric field domains; Multiple quantum wells; Negative differential resistances; Non linear dynamics; Sequential resonant tunneling

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000678636     PISSN: 00214922     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1143/jjap.36.1944     Document Type: Article

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