From arrays of THz antennas to large-area emitters

Malzer S, Döhler G, Garcia-Munoz E, Preu S, Bauerschmidt S, Montero-De-Paz J, Ugarte-Munoz E, Rivera-Lavado A, Segovia-Vargas D, Gonzalez-Posadas V (2013)


Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2013

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Original Authors: Dohler G.H., Garcia-Munoz L.E., Preu S., Malzer S., Bauerschmidt S., Montero-De-Paz J., Ugarte-Munoz E., Rivera-Lavado A., Gonzalez-Posadas V., Segovia-Vargas D.

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Book Volume: 3

Pages Range: 532-544

Article Number: 6549206

Journal Issue: 5

DOI: 10.1109/TTHZ.2013.2266541

Abstract

Arrays of coherently driven photomixers with antenna (antenna emitter arrays, AEAs) have been evaluated as a possibility to overcome the power limitations of individual conventional photomixers with antenna ('antenna emitters', AEs) for the generation of continuous-wave (CW) THz radiation. In this paper, 'large area emitters' (LAEs) are proposed as an alternative approach, and compared with AEAs. In this antenna-free new scheme of photomixing, the THz radiation originates directly from the acceleration of photo-induced charge carriers generated within a large semiconductor area. The quasi-continuous distribution of emitting elements corresponds to a high-density array and results in favorable radiation profiles without side lobes. Moreover, the achievable THz power is expected to outnumber even large AEAs. Last not least, the technological challenge of fabricating LAEs appears to be significantly less demanding. © 2011-2012 IEEE.

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APA:

Malzer, S., Döhler, G., Garcia-Munoz, E., Preu, S., Bauerschmidt, S., Montero-De-Paz, J.,... Gonzalez-Posadas, V. (2013). From arrays of THz antennas to large-area emitters. IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, 3(5), 532-544. https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TTHZ.2013.2266541

MLA:

Malzer, Stefan, et al. "From arrays of THz antennas to large-area emitters." IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology 3.5 (2013): 532-544.

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