Title :
Multifaceted terahertz applications of parallel-plate waveguide: TE1 mode
Author :
Mendis, Rajind ; Mittleman, Daniel M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Rice Univ., Houston, TX, USA
Abstract :
Presented is a review of recent work by the authors in which the lowest-order transverse-electric (TE1) mode of a parallel-plate waveguide (PPWG) is used for terahertz (THz) applications. This work adds a new dimension to the multitude of diverse THz applications made possible by PPWGs. Using the TE1 mode, demonstration is presented of an ultra-low loss THz waveguide, a highly sensitive microfluidic sensor, a whispering-gallery mode waveguide, and an artificial dielectric with an effective refractive index less than unity.
Keywords :
microfluidics; microsensors; optical waveguides; refractive index; terahertz wave devices; artificial dielectric; effective refractive index; lowest order transverse electric mode; microfluidic sensor; multifaceted terahertz application; parallel plate waveguide; ultralow loss terahertz waveguide; whispering gallery mode waveguide;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.2010.3318
