Optical control of microwave semiconductor devices

A.J. Seeds, Álvaro Augusto Almeida de Salles

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques · 1990 · 210 citations · 34 references

Concepts

Abstract

The use of optically controlled devices to perform a range of circuit functions is reviewed. The optical control of amplifier performance is discussed. The optical control of two- and three-terminal oscillators and optically pumped mixers is discussed. Among the active devices treated are Gunn and IMPATT oscillators; MESFET and HEMT amplifiers, oscillators, and mixtures; and diode mixers. Future directions for research in this area are discussed.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>

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