High-frequency photocathode based on CNT-yarn emitter and GaAs photoswitch

O. Yilmazoglu, S. Al-Daffaie, F. Küppers, Y. Neo, H. Mimura

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 31st International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC)
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5386-5717-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Nov 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event31st International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference, IVNC 2018 - Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 9 Jul 201813 Jul 2018

Conference

Conference31st International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference, IVNC 2018
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKyoto
Period9/07/1813/07/18

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotube
  • cNT yarn
  • photcathode
  • semiinsulating GaAs

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