Semiconductor TeraHertz Technology E-Book

Guillermo Carpintero

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Serie: Wiley - IEEE
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 962

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015

Beschreibung

Key advances in Semiconductor Terahertz (THz) Technology now promises important new applications enabling scientists and engineers to overcome the challenges of accessing the so-called "terahertz gap".  This pioneering reference explains the fundamental methods and surveys innovative techniques in the generation, detection and processing of THz waves with solid-state devices, as well as illustrating their potential applications in security and telecommunications, among other fields.

With contributions from leading experts, Semiconductor Terahertz Technology: Devices and Systems at Room Temperature Operation  comprehensively and systematically  covers semiconductor-based room temperature operating sources such as photomixers, THz antennas, radiation concepts and THz propagation as well as room-temperature operating THz detectors.

The second part of the book focuses on applications such as the latest photonic and electronic THz systems as well as emerging THz technologies including: whispering gallery resonators, liquid crystals, metamaterials and graphene-based devices.

This book will provide support for practicing researchers and professionals and will be an indispensable reference to graduate students in the field of THz technology.

Key features:

• Includes crucial theoretical background sections to photomixers, photoconductive switches and electronic THz generation & detection.
• Provides an extensive overview of semiconductor-based THz sources and applications.
• Discusses vital technologies for affordable THz applications.
• Supports teaching and studying increasingly popular courses on semiconductor THz technology.

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Acknowledgments

Preface

Foreword

List of Contributors

Chapter 1: General Introduction

Chapter 2: Principles of THz Generation

2.1 Overview

2.2 THz Generation by Photomixers and Photoconductors

2.3 Principles of Electronic THz Generation

References

Chapter 3: Principles of Emission of THz Waves

3.1 Fundamental Parameters of Antennas

3.2 Outcoupling Issues of THz Waves

3.3 THz Antenna Topologies

3.4 Lenses

3.5 Techniques for Improving the Performance of THz Antennas

3.6 Arrays

References

Chapter 4: Propagation at THz Frequencies

4.1 Helmholtz Equation and Electromagnetic Modes of Propagation

4.2 THz Waveguides

4.3 Beam Waveguides

4.4 High Frequency Electric Characterization of Materials

4.5 Propagation in Free Space

References

Chapter 5: Principles of THz Direct Detection

5.1 Detection Mechanisms

5.2 Noise Mechanisms

5.3 THz Coupling

5.4 External Responsivity Examples

5.5 System Metrics

5.6 Effect of Amplifier Noise

5.7 A Survey of Experimental THz Detector Performance

References

Chapter 6: THz Electronics

6.1 Resonant-Tunneling Diodes

6.2 Schottky Diode Mixers: Fundamental and Harmonic Approaches

6.3 Solid-State THz Low Noise Amplifiers

6.4 Square-Law Detectors

6.5 Fabrication Technologies

References

Chapter 7: Selected Photonic THz Technologies

7.1 Photonic Techniques for THz Emission and Detection

7.2 Laser Sources for THz Generation

7.3 Photodiode for THz Emission

7.4 Photonically Enabled THz Detection

7.5 Photonic Integration for THz Systems

References

Chapter 8: Selected Emerging THz Technologies

8.1 THz Resonators

8.2 Liquid Crystals

8.3 Graphene for THz Frequencies

References

Index

End User License Agreement

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Guide

Cover

Table of Contents

Preface

Foreword

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