Title :
Interaction of an acoustic wave with electrons drifting in crossed electric and magnetic fields in InSb
Author :
Weller, K. ; Turner, C.W. ; Van Duzer, Theodore
Author_Institution :
University of California, Electronics Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, Berkeley, USA
fDate :
9/1/1967 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Experimental results are reported for the piezoelectric interaction of a u.h.f. acoustic wave with electrons drifting in crossed d.c. electric and magnetic fields in ntype InSb at 77°K. Electronic amplification of the acoustic wave was observed.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; acoustics; acoustoelectric effects; amplifiers; indium compounds; piezoelectricity; radiofrequency amplifiers; semiconductors;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19670325