Title :
8.4: A novel nanowire optical frequency rectifying diode: Application as an IR and optical sensor
Author :
Weiss, Brock L. ; Uppireddi, Kishore ; Makarov, Vladimir ; Morell, Gerardo ; Mayer, Alexandre ; Chung, Moon S. ; Miskovsky, Nicholas M. ; Cutler, Paul H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Pennsylvania State Univ., Altoona, PA, USA
Abstract :
We report the results of preliminary experiments on the laser irradiation of a metallic whisker antenna. Open circuit voltage measurements, with and without an applied DC bias, are reported. Voltages greater than 10mV have been measured.
Keywords :
infrared detectors; nanophotonics; nanosensors; nanowires; optical sensors; receiving antennas; tunnel diodes; IR sensor; laser irradiation; metallic whisker antenna; nanowire optical frequency rectifying diode; open circuit voltage; optical sensor; Frequency measurement; Measurement by laser beam; Microwave circuits; Optical sensors; Schottky diodes; Voltage measurement; diode; nanowire; optical sensors; rectification;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC), 2010 23rd International
Conference_Location :
Palo Alto, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7889-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7888-0
DOI :
10.1109/IVNC.2010.5563197
