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Solid-state Terahertz Sources for Space ApplicationsThis paper discusses the construction of solid-state frequency multiplier chains utilized far teraherz receiver applications such as the Herschel Space Observatory . Emphasis will he placed on the specific requirements to be met and challenges that were encountered. The availability of high power amplifiers at 100 GHz makes it possible to cascade frequency doublers and triplers with sufficient RF power to pump heterodyne receivers at THz frequencies. The environmental and mechanical constraints will be addressed as well as reliability issues.
Document ID
20080017923
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Maiwald, Frank
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Pearson, John C.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Ward, John S.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Schlecht, Erich
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Chattopadhyay, Goutam
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Gill, John J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Ferber, R.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Tsang, Raymond
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Lin, Robert H.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Peralta, Alejandro
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Finamore, B.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Chun, William W.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Baker, John J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Dengler, Robert J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Javadi, Hamid H.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Siegel, Peter H.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Mehdi, Imran
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
September 29, 2004
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
solid state frequency
Herschel

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