Refractive switch for two-dimensional electrons

J. Spector, H. L. Stormer, K. W. Baldwin, L. N. Pfeiffer, K. W. West

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Abstract

A refractive electrostatic prism is used to switch a beam of ballistic electrons between different collectors in the two-dimensional electron gas of an AlGaAs-GaAs heterostructure. This represents a new concept in electronic switching which utilizes the electrostatically controlled refraction of ballistic electrons in high-mobility two-dimensional systems.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2433-2435
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume56
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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