Quantum effect of the source electrode on electrical and optical characteristics of double-barrier resonant tunneling structures

J. S. Wu; C. P. Lee; C. Y. Chang; K. H. Chang; D. G. Liu; D. C. Liou

Quantum effect of the source electrode on electrical and optical characteristics of double-barrier resonant tunneling structures

J. S. Wu, C. P. Lee, C. Y. Chang, K. H. Chang, D. G. Liu, D. C. Liou

Department of Electronic Engineering

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Abstract

The electrical and optical characteristics of the DBRTS (double-barrier resonant tunneling structure) with undoped electrodes were studied. The quantum size effect in the accumulation layer due to the large band bending causes irregular features in device characteristics. Additional kinks in the I-V curve were observed. The two-dimensionality of the source electrons is believed to account for the excellent NDR performance obtained in these devices. In field-induced PL (photoluminescence) measurements, the PL intensity peaks at the occurrence of the kink, but not at the peak-current voltage. This provides optical evidence of the correlation between the kink and the first excited quantum state in the accumulation layer. The PL intensity as a function of bias is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	343-346
Number of pages	4
Journal	Technical Digest - International Electron Devices Meeting
Publication status	Published - 1990 Dec
Event	1990 International Electron Devices Meeting - San Francisco, CA, USA Duration: 1990 Dec 9 → 1990 Dec 12

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Materials Chemistry

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