Abstract
A high frequency photocathode based on a carbon nanotube (CNT)-yarn in series to a semi-insulating (s.i.) GaAs was fabricated and used for field electron emission in a diode configuration. This hybrid two-chip technology allows the separate optimization of the yarn emitter and the photoswitch. This concept can overcome the capacitance limitations of miniaturized high-frequency vacuum tubes. The used CNT yarn emitter with 20 μm diameter had a threshold electric fields of ∼1.8 V/μm( defined at 1mA/cm2) with a stable field emitter current up to 400 μA. The high-voltage photomodulation was up to 100 MHz.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2018 31st International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC) |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-5386-5717-1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 5 Nov 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 31st International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference, IVNC 2018 - Kyoto, Japan Duration: 9 Jul 2018 → 13 Jul 2018 |
Conference
| Conference | 31st International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference, IVNC 2018 |
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| Country/Territory | Japan |
| City | Kyoto |
| Period | 9/07/18 → 13/07/18 |
Keywords
- Carbon nanotube
- cNT yarn
- photcathode
- semiinsulating GaAs