NASA NTRS · 19760014423
Optical electronics
Abstract
The development of an optical diode consisting of a metal-dielectric-metal junction in which the high-speed electric conduction process occurs due to quantum mechanical electron tunneling across the dielectric barrier is briefly reviewed. Potential applications of the diode are discussed.
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Javan, A.. 1976-01-01. Optical electronics. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19760014423
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