Three Terminal Microwave-Optical PIN Diode and its Application in Microwave Circuits
- 1 October 1985
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- p. 264-269
- https://doi.org/10.1109/euma.1985.333491
Abstract
There is a growing interest in optically controlled microwave devices and systems. This paper is concerned with the design, fabrication, modeling and application of optically stimulated microwave PIN diodes. A microwave PIN device was modified to facilitate optical injection of carriers into the intrinsic region. The optical port transforms the PIN into a three terminal device. The device was characterized at low frequencies and its utilization as a phase-shifter and as a switch were explored at X-band. Based on these results recommendations for improved performance were developed.Keywords
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