Harmonic generation using the non-linearity in the hot carrier characteristics of GaAs

TLDR: In this paper, an approximate theory for the third harmonic generation in GaAs under the application of a large high frequency sinusoidal electric field was developed, and it was shown that the ratio of third harmonic to the fundamental frequency currents is 0-22 and 015 at fundamental frequencies of 100 GHZ and 450 GHZ respectively, for a field amplitude of 6-7 kv/cm.

Abstract: An approximate theory has been developed for third harmonic generation in GaAs under the application of a large high frequency sinusoidal electric field. The ratio of the third harmonic to the fundamental frequency currents is found to be 0-22 and 015 at fundamental frequencies of 100 GHZ and 450 GHZ respectively, for a field amplitude of 6-7 kv/ cm.