Nanometer thin-film Ni-NiO-Ni diodes for detection and mixing of 30 THz radiation

Infrared Physics and Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 123-183

  Fumeaux, C ^a   Herrmann, W ^a   Kneubuhl F K ^a   Rothuizen, H ^b  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b IBM RESEARCH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

CO2 laser radiation; Integrated infrared antenna; MOM and MIM diodes; THz mixing

Indexed keywords

ANTENNAS; DETECTORS; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; ELECTRON BEAM LITHOGRAPHY; ELECTRON TUNNELING; LASERS; NITROGEN; NITROGEN OXIDES; POLARIZATION; SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO; THERMAL EFFECTS; THIN FILM DEVICES;

ANTENNA THEORY; THIN FILM DIODE; ZERO BIAS RESISTANCE;

SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES;

EID: 0032043530     PISSN: 13504495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1350-4495(98)00004-8     Document Type: Review

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