DocumentCode
1942392
Title
Low noise terahertz receivers
Author
Kollberg, Erik
Author_Institution
Dept. of Microelectron. & Nanosci., Chalmers Univ. of Technol., Gothenburg, Sweden
Volume
3
fYear
2004
fDate
17-19 May 2004
Firstpage
867
Abstract
This paper is reviewing recent work on low noise mixers and LO sources for THz frequencies. Progress on heterostructure barrier varactor triplers and quintuplers are briefly discussed. It is pointed out that quantum noise becomes significant at THz frequencies.
Keywords
frequency multipliers; oscillators; quantum noise; radiotelescopes; submillimetre wave mixers; submillimetre wave receivers; varactors; heterostructure barrier varactor triplers; low noise mixers; low noise terahertz receivers; quantum noise; quintuplers; Bolometers; Frequency; Optical amplifiers; Optical receivers; Radio astronomy; Silicon; Space technology; Submillimeter wave technology; Telescopes; Temperature;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwaves, Radar and Wireless Communications, 2004. MIKON-2004. 15th International Conference on
Print_ISBN
83-906662-7-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MIKON.2004.1358499
Filename
1358499
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