Title :
Digital optical metal insulator silicon thyristor (o.m.i.s.t.)
Author :
Nassibian, A.G. ; Calligaro, R.B. ; Simmons, J.G.
fDate :
9/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State and Electron Devices, IEE Journal on
DOI :
10.1049/ij-ssed.1978.0048
