Title :
A terahertz grid frequency doubler
Author :
Moussessian, A. ; Wanke, M.C. ; Yongjun Li ; Jung-Chih Chiao ; Hegmann, F.A. ; Allen, S.J. ; Crowe, T.W. ; Rutledge, D.B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
We present a 144-element terahertz quasi-optical grid frequency doubler. The grid is a planar structure with bow-tie antennas as a unit cell each loaded with a planar Schottky diode. The grid has an output power of 5.5 mW at 1 THz for 3.1-/spl mu/s, 500-GHz input pulses with a peak power of 36 W. This is the largest recorded output power for a multiplier at terahertz frequencies.
Keywords :
Schottky diodes; frequency multipliers; submillimetre wave diodes; 1 THz; 3.1 mus; 36 W; 5.5 mW; 500 GHz; THF; bow-tie antennas; diode grid; multiplier; planar Schottky diode; planar structure; quasi-optical frequency doubler; terahertz grid frequency doubler; Anodes; Doping; Frequency; Laser tuning; Low pass filters; Power generation; Power harmonic filters; Schottky diodes; Solid state circuits; Submillimeter wave technology;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1997., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3814-6
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1997.602883
