Title :
Improved terahertz sensors based on frequency selective surfaces for thin-film sensing
Author :
Al-Naib, I.A.I. ; Jansen, C. ; Koch, M.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for High Freq. Technol., Tech. Univ. of Braunschweig, Braunschweig
Abstract :
This paper proposes a miniaturized rectangular asymmetric double split resonator. Furthermore, a modified electrode shaping for enhanced field confinement in the gap is suggested to further increase the sensitivity for thin-film sensing.
Keywords :
chemical sensors; electrodes; frequency selective surfaces; resonators; submillimetre wave detectors; thin film sensors; double split resonator; electrode shaping; enhanced field confinement; frequency selective surfaces; miniaturized resonator; rectangular asymmetric resonator; terahertz sensors; thin-film sensing; Electrodes; Frequency selective surfaces; Geometry; Q factor; Refractive index; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Substrates; Thin film sensors; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, 2008. IRMMW-THz 2008. 33rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2119-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2120-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2008.4665421
