Two‐step barrier diodes

作者: P. A. Schulz , C. E. T. Gonçalves da Silva

DOI: 10.1063/1.99241

关键词: Effective mass (solid-state physics)Current densityTunnel effectDiodeNegative resistanceHeterojunctionChemistryCondensed matter physicsDC biasQuantum well

摘要: Transmission probabilities and current densities of a two‐step barrier heterostructure are calculated within the effective‐mass approximation as function electron energy applied bias. This system shows negative differential resistance under forward bias, because quasibound state in triangular well, no resonance reverse density. The diode may show an ac field absence dc

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