High-frequency limitation of metal-insulator-metal point-contact diodes
- 15 August 1975
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 27 (4) , 232-233
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.88440
Abstract
It is shown that for frequencies above 200 THz the antenna impedance is predominantly the surface impedance of the tungsten whisker. Because of the high surface resistance of the order of 104 Ω, the whisker can no longer act as an efficient receiving antenna.Keywords
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