Title :
Miniaturized vacuum technologies: do they have a future for terahertz frequency devices?
Author :
Chamberlain, J.M. ; Thorpe, Julia Rosemary ; Fletcher, J.R. ; Alderman, Byron E. J. ; Miles, R.E.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Leeds Univ., UK
Abstract :
The Terahertz (THz) regime represents the last significantly unexplored part of the electromagnetic spectrum. There are simple physical reasons why it is difficult to produce a compact, efficient solid-state fundamental source of radiation. In this contribution, we review the potential of miniaturized vacuum technologies as an alternative route to the development of low-cost sources of THz radiation for a variety of practical applications.
Keywords :
arrays; electron field emission; klystrons; micromachining; submillimetre wave tubes; vacuum microelectronics; FEA; THF sources; THz radiation; field emitter array; field emitter sources; micromachined klystron; micromachining technologies; microtips array; miniaturized vacuum technologies; re-entrant cavity; reflex klystron; resonant cavity; terahertz frequency devices; teratron design; Electromagnetic spectrum; Electrons; Frequency; Klystrons; Microstructure; Microwave devices; Microwave photonics; Optical imaging; Submillimeter wave technology; Vacuum technology;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Plasma Science, 2001. PPPS-2001. Digest of Technical Papers
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7120-8
DOI :
10.1109/PPPS.2001.1002011
