DocumentCode
1213652
Title
Digital optical metal insulator silicon thyristor (o.m.i.s.t.)
Author
Nassibian, A.G. ; Calligaro, R.B. ; Simmons, J.G.
Volume
2
Issue
5
fYear
1978
fDate
9/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
149
Lastpage
154
Abstract
This paper presents a silicon device (m.i.s.t.), with an optical threshold, which can operate as a digital optical switch. Its operation and characteristics are presented. A good correlation between theory and the experimental results is obtained. The responsivity and sensitivity of 0.9 AW¿¿1 and 3.9 ¿¿ 10¿¿4 mA/¿¿V are obtained, respectively. Possible applications in fast optical digital isolation and in optical communication systems are envisaged.
Keywords
metal-insulator-semiconductor devices; optoelectronic devices; semiconductor switches; thyristors; digital optical switch; optical communication systems; optical digital isolation; optical metal insulator silicon thyristor; responsivity; sensitivity;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Solid-State and Electron Devices, IEE Journal on
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0308-6968
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ij-ssed.1978.0048
Filename
4807599
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