Title :
Multiplicative mixing and detection of THz signals with a field effect transistor
Author :
Preu, S. ; Kim, S. ; Burke, P.G. ; Sherwin, M.S. ; Gossard, A.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. for Appl. Phys., Univ. of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
Abstract :
We report on a multiplicative mixing architecture for THz detection with a field effect transistor. The mixer multiplies the THz signal with an orthogonally polarized local oscillator signal for down-conversion in a homodyne detection scheme.
Keywords :
homodyne detection; millimetre wave field effect transistors; millimetre wave mixers; terahertz wave detectors; THz detection; THz signals; field effect transistor; homodyne detection scheme; multiplicative mixing architecture; orthogonally-polarized local oscillator signal; Antenna measurements; Antennas; Detectors; FETs; Logic gates; Mixers; Temperature measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
