Title :
Asymmetric resonant tunnelling diodes as microwave detectors
Author :
Kelly, Michael J. ; Condie, A. ; Dale, I.
Abstract :
Multilayer resonant tunnelling diodes with asymmetric current-voltage characteristics and the first measurements of such devices as microwave detectors are reported. Their performance is compared with that of conventional detectors in terms of the transfer function and its temperature dependence. In particular a variation of output voltage as low as +or-0.3 dB over -40 degrees C to +80 degrees C was found.
Keywords :
microwave detectors; resonant tunnelling devices; solid-state microwave devices; transfer functions; tunnel diodes; -40 to 80 degC; asymmetric current-voltage characteristics; microwave detectors; resonant tunnelling diodes; temperature dependence; transfer function;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19901226
