Modeling of plasma oscillations and terahertz photomixing in HEMT-like heterostructure with lateral Schottky junction

Maxim Ryzhii; Irina Khmyrova; Victor Ryzhii; Taiichi Otsuji; Michael S. Shur

doi:10.1117/12.638239

13 January 2006 Modeling of plasma oscillations and terahertz photomixing in HEMT-like heterostructure with lateral Schottky junction

Maxim Ryzhii, Irina Khmyrova, Victor Ryzhii, Taiichi Otsuji, Michael S. Shur

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Proceedings Volume 6039, Complex Systems; 60390K (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.638239
Event: Microelectronics, MEMS, and Nanotechnology, 2005, Brisbane, Australia

Abstract

We study theoretically a heterostructure device with the structure akin to a high-electron mobility transistor which can be used to generate electro-magnetic radiation in the terahertz range of frequencies. The gated electron channel is supplied with a lateral Schottky contact serving as the source. The operation of the device is associated with photomixing of optical signals in high-electric-field depletion region of the Schottky junction. The electrons and holes photogenerated in the Schottky junction depletion region and propagating across it induce the ac current in the quasi-neutral electron channel which, in turn, excites the plasma oscillations in this channel. Fast electron transport in the Schottky junction depletion region and resonant properties of the electron channel provide an enhanced response of the photomixer to optical signals at the plasma frequencies.

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Maxim Ryzhii, Irina Khmyrova, Victor Ryzhii, Taiichi Otsuji, and Michael S. Shur "Modeling of plasma oscillations and terahertz photomixing in HEMT-like heterostructure with lateral Schottky junction", Proc. SPIE 6039, Complex Systems, 60390K (13 January 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.638239

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