Behavior of an optical sensor based on non-ideal silicon capacitors: From amplification to generation

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 130-131, Issue SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 208-213

  Malik, O ^a   Grimalsky, V ^a   Hidalga W, J De la ^a  

^a INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ASTROFÍSICA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Leaky insulator; Optical sensor; Photocurrent gain; Self sustained current oscillations; Silicon capacitor

Indexed keywords

CAPACITORS; ELECTRIC INSULATORS; OSCILLATIONS; PHOTOCURRENTS; SCHOTTKY BARRIER DIODES; SILICON;

LEAKY INSULATORS; PHOTOCURRENT GAIN; SELF-SUSTAINED CURRENT OSCILLATIONS; SILICON CAPACITORS;

OPTICAL SENSORS;

EID: 33745957578     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2006.01.014     Document Type: Article

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