Gunn diode

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Gunn diode

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Named after physicist J. B. Gunn.

noun Gunn diodes

A form of diode with negative resistance, used in high-frequency electronics.
Similar: transferred electron device

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@misc{gunn_diode_2026,
  title = {Gunn diode},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gunn%20diode},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}