DocumentCode
3555877
Title
The microwave MESFET optical detector
Author
Forrest, J.R. ; Richards, F.P. ; Perichon, A.
Author_Institution
University College London, London, UK
Volume
28
fYear
1982
fDate
1982
Firstpage
529
Lastpage
532
Abstract
The paper presents a simple picture of the effects of optical illumination on a MESFET. The relative roles of photoconductive and photovoltaic effects are clarified. Experimentally, an optical responsivity of several A/W at a frequency of 2.8GHz is demonstrated, in accord with theory. A possibility for a new MESFET structure to optimise photodetection characteristics is suggested.
Keywords
Electromagnetic wave absorption; Frequency; Lighting; MESFETs; Optical buffering; Optical detectors; Optical surface waves; Photoconductivity; Photodetectors; Photovoltaic effects;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electron Devices Meeting, 1982 International
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEDM.1982.190343
Filename
1482877
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