THE TEMPORAL DEVELOPMENT OF INSTABILITIES IN LOW LIGHT ACTIVATED GaAs SWITCHES

作者: J.S. Kenney , R.J. Allen , S. Ludwig , K.H. Schoenbach

DOI: 10.1109/MODSYM.1992.492634

关键词: Protein filamentElectrical breakdownOptoelectronicsSemiconductor laser theoryElectric fieldGallium arsenideLaserAnodeResistive touchscreenOpticsMaterials science

摘要: A diagnostic technique has been developed which allows us to record the temporal and spatial development of such external parameters as electric field, temperature electron-hole density in gallium arsenide photoconductive switches. An electrical breakdown due a current filament was found cause permanent at constant forward voltage after laser activation. The with densities exceeding 60 kA/cm2 originates anode causesing damage form resistive spike this contact. Successive shots filamentary mode lead pattern spreading over surface ultimately could limit lifetime switch.

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