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Theory of millimeter wave nonlinearities in semiconductor superlattices

Authors :
Juan F. Lam
David D. Skatrud
Bob D. Guenther
Source :
Applied Physics Letters. 56:773-775
Publication Year :
1990
Publisher :
AIP Publishing, 1990.

Abstract

A study of the impact of semiconductor superlattices on millimeter wave nonlinearities is reported. χ(3) as large as 10−2 esu can be achieved by using 250 GHz radiation. Self‐induced transparency is also predicted, and its competition with the third‐harmonic generation process is quantified.

Details

ISSN :
10773118 and 00036951
Volume :
56
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Applied Physics Letters
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........227533d8497999169de164836abd27a2
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.102709