Integrated chip-scale THz technology

Michael C. Wanke; Mark Lee; Christopher D. Nordquist; Michael J. Cich; Melissa Cavaliere; Adam M. Rowen; James R. Gillen; Christian L. Arrington; Albert D. Grine; Charles T. Fuller; John L. Reno

doi:10.1117/12.883612

13 May 2011 Integrated chip-scale THz technology

Michael C. Wanke, Mark Lee, Christopher D. Nordquist, Michael J. Cich, Melissa Cavaliere, Adam M. Rowen, James R. Gillen, Christian L. Arrington, Albert D. Grine, Charles T. Fuller, John L. Reno

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Proceedings Volume 8031, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications III; 80310E (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883612
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2011, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The quantum cascade laser (QCL) is currently the only solid-state source of coherent THz radiation capable of delivering more than 1 mW of average power at frequencies above ~ 2 THz. This power level combined with very good intrinsic frequency definition characteristics make QCLs an extremely appealing solid-state solution as compact sources for THz applications. I will present results on integrating QCLs with passive rectangular waveguides for guiding and controlling the radiation emitted by the QCLs and on the performance of a THz integrated circuit combining a THz QCL with a Schottky diode mixer to form a heterodyne receiver/transceiver.

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Michael C. Wanke, Mark Lee, Christopher D. Nordquist, Michael J. Cich, Melissa Cavaliere, Adam M. Rowen, James R. Gillen, Christian L. Arrington, Albert D. Grine, Charles T. Fuller, and John L. Reno "Integrated chip-scale THz technology", Proc. SPIE 8031, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications III, 80310E (13 May 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883612

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