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GAAS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gallium arsenide
1, record 1, English, gallium%20arsenide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gallium monoarsenide 2, record 1, English, gallium%20monoarsenide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gallium arsenide. ... Prepared by melting together stoichiometric quantities of Ga and As in a sealed ampoule. ... GaAs is of interest for microwave diodes and high-temperature rectifiers and transistors. 3, record 1, English, - gallium%20arsenide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gallium arsenide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 1, English, - gallium%20arsenide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arsénure de gallium
1, record 1, French, ars%C3%A9nure%20de%20gallium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arséniure de gallium 2, record 1, French, ars%C3%A9niure%20de%20gallium
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé III-V binaire (combinaison de l’arsenic et du gallium), utilisé comme semi-conducteur dans la fabrication de composants optoélectroniques. 3, record 1, French, - ars%C3%A9nure%20de%20gallium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arsénure de gallium : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 4, record 1, French, - ars%C3%A9nure%20de%20gallium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arseniuro de galio
1, record 1, Spanish, arseniuro%20de%20galio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia cristalina usada como semiconductor. Muy tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arseniuro%20de%20galio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula Química: GaAs 1, record 1, Spanish, - arseniuro%20de%20galio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gallium antimonide
1, record 2, English, gallium%20antimonide
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Formula:] GaSb. Available in an electronic grade. Use: Semiconducting devices. 1, record 2, English, - gallium%20antimonide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gallium antimonide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 2, record 2, English, - gallium%20antimonide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antimonure de gallium
1, record 2, French, antimonure%20de%20gallium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antimoniure de gallium 2, record 2, French, antimoniure%20de%20gallium
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] matériaux choisis pour faire partie de la charge utile [qui présentent] un grand potentiel commercial dans les domaines de l'électronique et des télécommunications par fibre optique. [...] l'arséniure de gallium(GaAs) et l'antimoniure de gallium(GaSb), [...] sont des semiconducteurs qui trouveront des applications dans les fibres optiques et les communications cellulaires hyperfréquence. 3, record 2, French, - antimonure%20de%20gallium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antimonure de gallium : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - antimonure%20de%20gallium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multispectral conversion
1, record 3, English, multispectral%20conversion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of increasing the solar cell efficiencies using two separate cells sensible to a particular spectral band, where mirrors selectively direct light rays towards them through the spectral bands. 2, record 3, English, - multispectral%20conversion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conversion multispectrale
1, record 3, French, conversion%20multispectrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conversion multispectrale permet l'obtention de rendements énergétiques élevés. [Dans] un système de deux cellules empilées mécaniquement, la première est une hétérojonction AlyGa1-yAs/GaAs à gradient de bande interdite et la deuxième est une structure MIS SnO2/SiO2/N-Si. Le système est à trois sorties de sorte qu'aucune adéquation des courants n’ est nécessaire. Un rendement de conversion global de 27, 99 % a été obtenu à température ambiante et sans concentration. 2, record 3, French, - conversion%20multispectrale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Electronic Devices
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heterojunction
1, record 4, English, heterojunction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A junction, typically p-n, formed of two different materials (e.g. Si and SiGe, or GaAs and AlGaAs). 2, record 4, English, - heterojunction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hétérojonction
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rojonction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jonction, normalement du type N et du type P, entre deux matériaux (par exemple métal-semiconducteur) différant entre eux. 2, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rojonction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pour faire des cellules solaires, les] chercheurs de la NASA avaient utilisé une couche de GaAs d’une épaisseur de seulement 5 µ recouverte d’un film très mince(70 angströms) d’or, tandis que ceux de Varian ont choisi de construire une cellule à hétérojonction p-GaAs/p-A’GaAs, sur un substrat du type n+GaAs. 3, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rojonction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- GaAs Gunn diode 1, record 5, English, GaAs%20Gunn%20diode
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diode Gunn au GaAs 1, record 5, French, diode%20Gunn%20au%20GaAs
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tri-alkali compounds
1, record 6, English, tri%2Dalkali%20compounds
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although based on the same microchannel plates as the earlier Generation 11 tubes, these have photocathodes made from the semiconductor gallium arsenide (GaAs) rather than the tri-alkali compounds of Generation 11 devices. 1, record 6, English, - tri%2Dalkali%20compounds
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composés tri-alcalins
1, record 6, French, compos%C3%A9s%20tri%2Dalcalins
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces tubes utilisent les mêmes matrices de microcanaux que ceux de Génération II mais leurs photocathodes sont à semi-conducteur en arséniure de gallium(GaAs) semi-conducteur au lieu de composés tri-alcalins. 1, record 6, French, - compos%C3%A9s%20tri%2Dalcalins
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- GaAs Gunn diode 1, record 7, English, GaAs%20Gunn%20diode
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gallium arsenide Gunn diode 2, record 7, English, gallium%20arsenide%20Gunn%20diode
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diode Gunn au GaAs 1, record 7, French, diode%20Gunn%20au%20GaAs
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- diode Gunn à l’arséniure de gallium 2, record 7, French, diode%20Gunn%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bars%C3%A9niure%20de%20gallium
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gallium arsenide FET power amplifier 1, record 8, English, gallium%20arsenide%20FET%20power%20amplifier
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- GaAsFET amplifier 2, record 8, English, GaAsFET%20amplifier
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur de puissance à transistor à effet de champ à l’arséniure de gallium 1, record 8, French, amplificateur%20de%20puissance%20%C3%A0%20transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bars%C3%A9niure%20de%20gallium
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur de puissance à TEC GaAs 1, record 8, French, amplificateur%20de%20puissance%20%C3%A0%20TEC%20GaAs
- amplificateur de puissance à FET GaAs 1, record 8, French, amplificateur%20de%20puissance%20%C3%A0%20FET%20GaAs
- amplificateur à arséniure de gallium à effet de champ 2, record 8, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20ars%C3%A9niure%20de%20gallium%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gallium arsenide solar cell
1, record 9, English, gallium%20arsenide%20solar%20cell
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- gallium arsenide cell 2, record 9, English, gallium%20arsenide%20cell
correct
- GaAs cell 1, record 9, English, GaAs%20cell
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric cell for the direct conversion of sunlight to electric power using crystal gallium arsenide. 1, record 9, English, - gallium%20arsenide%20solar%20cell
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- photopile à l’arséniure de gallium
1, record 9, French, photopile%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bars%C3%A9niure%20de%20gallium
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cellule au GaAs 2, record 9, French, cellule%20au%20GaAs
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principaux matériaux pour photopiles. (...) 3- L’arséniure de gallium. Il s’agit du semi-conducteur offrant les meilleures performances : jusqu’à 22% de rendement pour des photopiles à l’arséniure de gallium monocristallin. 3, record 9, French, - photopile%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bars%C3%A9niure%20de%20gallium
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Processing of Gallium Arsenide (GAAS) & Pharmaceuticals in Space 1, record 10, English, Processing%20of%20Gallium%20Arsenide%20%28GAAS%29%20%26%20Pharmaceuticals%20in%20Space
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Processing of Gallium Arsenide & Pharmaceuticals in Space
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Élaboration d’arséniure de gallium(GAAS) et de produits pharmaceutiques dans l'espace 1, record 10, French, %C3%89laboration%20d%26rsquo%3Bars%C3%A9niure%20de%20gallium%28GAAS%29%20et%20de%20produits%20pharmaceutiques%20dans%20l%27espace
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
titre de dossier du CNRC - Programme de technologie spatiale 1, record 10, French, - %C3%89laboration%20d%26rsquo%3Bars%C3%A9niure%20de%20gallium%28GAAS%29%20et%20de%20produits%20pharmaceutiques%20dans%20l%27espace
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Élaboration d’arséniure de gallium et de produits pharmaceutiques dans l’espace
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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