Frequency Limitations of Resonant-Tunnelling Diodes in Sub-THz and THz Oscillators and Detectors

Feiginov, Michael

doi:10.1007/s10762-019-00573-5

Record link:

https://resolver.obvsg.at/urn:nbn:at:at-ubtuw:3-7415
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/703

Title:

Frequency Limitations of Resonant-Tunnelling Diodes in Sub-THz and THz Oscillators and Detectors

Citation:

Feiginov, M. (2019). Frequency Limitations of Resonant-Tunnelling Diodes in Sub-THz and THz Oscillators and Detectors. Journal of Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-019-00573-5

Publisher DOI:

10.1007/s10762-019-00573-5

CatalogPlus:

AC15516511

Publication Type:

Article - Original Research Article

Language:

English

Authors:

Feiginov, Michael

Organisational Unit:

E354 - Electrodynamics, Microwave and Circuit Engineering

Journal:

Journal of Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves

ISSN:

1866-6892

Date (published):

1-Apr-2019

Publisher:

Springer Nature

Peer reviewed:

Yes

Keywords:

Resonant tunnelling; Resonant-tunnelling diodes; Terahertz sources; Terahertz detectors

Abstract:

The review outlines the basic principles of operation of resonant-tunnelling diodes (RTDs) and RTD oscillators followed by an overview of their development in the last decades. Further, we discuss different types of RTDs and RTD oscillators, the limitations of RTDs due to parasitics, inherent limitations of RTDs and operation of RTDs as detectors. We also give an overview of the present status of sub-THz and THz RTD oscillators and give several examples of their applications.

License:

CC BY 4.0