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High-efficiency oscillations in germanium avalanche diodes below the transit-time frequency

R.L. Johnston, D.L. Scharfetter, D. J. Bartelink

Proceedings of the IEEE · 1968 · 68 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

Pulsed operation of Ge avalanche diodes has produced oscillations with efficiencies exceeding 40 percent at frequencies of 2-3 GHz. Computer simulation of diode and circuit behavior has provided an explanation for the observed results.

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Low-frequency high-efficiency oscillations in germanium IMPATT diodes

R.L. Johnston, D.L. Scharfetter · IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices · 1969 · 15 citations

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