Title :
Optimization of responsivity in millimeter and submillimeter glow discharge detectors
Author_Institution :
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
Abstract :
A simplified theory that allows determining optimum gas composition and pressure needed to maximize the responsivity of millimeter and submillimeter glow discharge detectors at a given spectral frequency is presented together with experimental verification.
Keywords :
Cathodes; Electrodes; Electromagnetic heating; Electrons; Equations; Frequency; Glow discharges; Ionization; Plasma temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices Meeting, 1973 International
Conference_Location :
Washington, D.C.
DOI :
10.1109/IEDM.1973.188658
