Title :
CMOS receivers for active and passive mm-wave imaging
Author :
Tang, Adrian ; Gu, Qun Jane ; Chang, Mau-Chung Frank
Author_Institution :
Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
This article discusses recent advances in CMOS-based mm-wave receivers for both passive and active mm-wave applications. System level configurations including scanning and array configurations are discussed as well as the advantages of pre-amplification vs. simple detection for active and passive imaging applications. Finally, several recent mm-wave receviers implemented in CMOS technology for both passive and active imaging applications are reviewed in detail.
Keywords :
CMOS image sensors; millimetre wave imaging; radio receivers; CMOS-based millimeter-wave receiver; active millimeter-wave imaging; array configuration; passive millimeter-wave imaging; scanning configuration; system level configuration; CMOS integrated circuits; Detectors; Millimeter wave measurements; Receivers;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2011.6035835