Terahertz Measurements of Resonant Planar Antennas Coupled to Low-Temperature-Grown GaAs Photomixers

Authors

K. A. McIntosh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Elliott R. Brown, Wright State University - Main CampusFollow
K. B. Nichols, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
O. B. McMahon, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
W. F. DiNatale, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
T. M. Lyszczarz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-9-1996

Identifier/URL

40240092 (Pure); 0030577304 (QABO)

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Abstract

Resonant slot and dipole antennas coupled to low‐temperature‐grown GaAs photomixers have been fabricated and tested at terahertz operating frequencies. Enhanced output power is seen from the resonant structures compared to mixers coupled to broadband self‐complementary spiral antennas. Driving point impedances as high as 300 Ω are attained at the resonant frequencies. These devices will be useful as fixed frequency local oscillators for submillimeter heterodyne receivers.

Repository Citation

McIntosh, K. A., Brown, E. R., Nichols, K. B., McMahon, O. B., DiNatale, W. F., & Lyszczarz, T. M. (1996). Terahertz Measurements of Resonant Planar Antennas Coupled to Low-Temperature-Grown GaAs Photomixers. Applied Physics Letters, 69 (24), 3632-3634.
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DOI

10.1063/1.117006