Electrical switching studies on AS(40)Te(60-x)Se(x) and As35Te65-xSex glasses

Selvaraju, VC and Asokan, S and Srinivasan, V (2003) Electrical switching studies on AS(40)Te(60-x)Se(x) and As35Te65-xSex glasses. In: Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing, 77 (1). pp. 149-153.

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Abstract

The I-V characteristics of bulk As40Te60-xSex and As35Te65-xSex glasses have been studied with a current sweep of 0-18 mA-0, over a wide range of compositions (4 less than or equal to x less than or equal to 22). All the glasses studied showed a threshold electrical switching behaviour. The number of switching cycles withstood by the samples has been found to depend on the ON-state current. It is seen that the switching voltages increase with increase in selenium content. Further, the switching voltages are found to be almost independent of the thickness of the sample (d), in the range 0.18-0.3 mm. Also, the switching voltages and the number of switching cycles withstood by the samples are found to decrease with temperature.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing
Publisher:	Springer
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Springer.
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Instrumentation Appiled Physics
Date Deposited:	29 Aug 2011 08:16
Last Modified:	29 Aug 2011 08:16
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/40082

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