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Low Noise 1.2 THz SIS ReceiverWe present the development of a low noise superconductor insulator superconductor (SIS) mixer for the 1.1 - 1.25 THz heterodyne receiver of FIRST space radiotelescope. The quasi-optical SIS mixer has two NbTiN/AlN/Nb junctions with critical current density 30 kA/sq cm. The individual junction area is close to 0.65 square micrometers. The SIS junctions are coupled to the optical input beam through a planar double slot antenna and a Si hyperhemispherical lens. The minimum DSB receiver noise temperature is 650 K, about 12 hv/k.
Document ID
20020038923
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Karpov, A.
(California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Miller, D.
(California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Rice, F.
(California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Zmuidzinas, J.
(California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Stern, J. A.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Bumble, B.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
LeDuc, H. G.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 2001
Publication Information
Publication: Proceedings of the Twelfth International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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