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Traveling-Wave Membrane PhotomixersTraveling-wave photomixers have superior performance when compared with lumped area photomixers in the 1 to 3 THz frequency range. Their large active area and distributed gain mechanism assure high thermal damage threshold and elimination of the capacitive frequency roll-off. However, the losses experienced by the radio frequency wave traveling along the coplanar strips waveguide (due to underlying semi-infinite GaAs substrate) were a serious drawback. In this paper we present device designs and an experimental setup that make possible the realization of photomixers on membranes which eliminate the losses.
Document ID
20020038952
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wyss, R. A.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Martin, S. C.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Nakamura, B. J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Neto, A.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Pasqualini, D.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Siegel, P. H.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Kadow, C.
(California Univ. Santa Barbara, CA United States)
Gossard, A. C.
(California Univ. Santa Barbara, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 2001
Publication Information
Publication: Proceedings of the Twenlfth 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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