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Optically controlled GaAs MMIC switch using a MESFET as an optical detector
IEEE International Digest on Microwave Symposium, v 2, pp 941-944
1990
Abstract
The optical control of an MMIC (monolithic microwave integrated circuit) switch by a MESFET photodetector is presented along with a novel model of the illuminated MESFET, which serves as a tool to optimize the switch's performance. The wavelength dependence of the response is emphasized, since it influences the relative contribution of the photovoltaic and photoconductive effects. A theoretical analysis accurately predicting the photocurrents in MESFETs operated in the pinched-off mode is presented. The analysis includes photovoltaic and photoconductive effects.< >
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- Title
- Optically controlled GaAs MMIC switch using a MESFET as an optical detector
- Creators
- A Paolella - United States Department of the ArmyA Madjar - Drexel UniversityP.R Herczfeld - Drexel UniversityD Sturzebecher - United States Department of the Army
- Publication Details
- IEEE International Digest on Microwave Symposium, v 2, pp 941-944
- Conference
- IEEE International Microwave Symposium
- Publisher
- IEEE
- Number of pages
- 1
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Other Identifier
- 991019203358204721