TY - GEN
T1 - Toward a terahertz quasi-optical vector network analyzer
AU - Cui, Yiran
AU - Trichopoulos, Georgios
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2017/10/18
Y1 - 2017/10/18
N2 - We propose the design of a quasi-optical directional coupler toward the implementation of the first quasi-optical terahertz (THz) vector network analyzer (VNA). With the proper use of lenses and splitters, we design a quasi-optical topology that isolates the reference from the measured signal. This configuration could pave the way for the first true THz VNA by implementing standard photonic-based THz sources and detectors. The quasi-optical topology is simulated at 300-400 GHz and the numerical results show a first proof of concept of the proposed system.
AB - We propose the design of a quasi-optical directional coupler toward the implementation of the first quasi-optical terahertz (THz) vector network analyzer (VNA). With the proper use of lenses and splitters, we design a quasi-optical topology that isolates the reference from the measured signal. This configuration could pave the way for the first true THz VNA by implementing standard photonic-based THz sources and detectors. The quasi-optical topology is simulated at 300-400 GHz and the numerical results show a first proof of concept of the proposed system.
KW - Quasi-optical
KW - Terahertz measurements
KW - Vector network analyzer
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U2 - 10.1109/APUSNCURSINRSM.2017.8072798
DO - 10.1109/APUSNCURSINRSM.2017.8072798
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85042255992
T3 - 2017 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Proceedings
SP - 1511
EP - 1512
BT - 2017 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Proceedings
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2017
Y2 - 9 July 2017 through 14 July 2017
ER -