Novel structure of GaAs-based interdigital-gated HEMT plasma devices for solid-state THz wave amplifier

Theoretical analysis of potential distribution in the interdigital-gated high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) plasma wave device was carried out. The dc I-V characteristics of capacitively coupled interdigital structure showed that uniformity of electric field under the interdigital gates was im...

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Main Authors: Hashim, Abdul Manaf, Kasai , Seiya, Iizuki, Kouichi, Hashizume, Tamotsu, Hasegawa, Hideki
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier 2007
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/7627/
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Summary:Theoretical analysis of potential distribution in the interdigital-gated high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) plasma wave device was carried out. The dc I-V characteristics of capacitively coupled interdigital structure showed that uniformity of electric field under the interdigital gates was improved compared to the dc-connected interdigital gate structure. Admittance measurements of capacitively coupled interdigital gate structure in the microwave region of 10-40 GHz showed the conductance modulation by drain-source voltage. These results indicate the existence of plasma wave interactions.