• DocumentCode
    2989901
  • Title

    GaAs devices and circuits for terahertz applications

  • Author

    Crowe, T.W. ; Weikle, R.M. ; Hesler, J.L.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Virginia Univ., Charlottesville, VA, USA
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    1999
  • fDate
    13-19 June 1999
  • Firstpage
    929
  • Abstract
    This paper reviews terahertz diode technology with regard to mixers, multipliers and sideband generation. Emphasis is placed on recent results and the improvements that are needed to ensure that this technology can not only meet the expanding needs of scientific researchers, but also be extended to future military and commercial applications.
  • Keywords
    III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; military equipment; multiplying circuits; submillimetre wave diodes; submillimetre wave generation; submillimetre wave mixers; GaAs; commercial applications; diode technology; military applications; mixers; multipliers; sideband generation; terahertz applications; Chemical technology; Circuits; Frequency; Gallium arsenide; Parasitic capacitance; Radio astronomy; Schottky barriers; Schottky diodes; Space technology; Submillimeter wave technology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Symposium Digest, 1999 IEEE MTT-S International
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-5135-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSYM.1999.779538
  • Filename
    779538