Title :
An integrated broadband bowtie antenna for THz detection with a double quantum well
Author :
Khodier, M.M. ; Christodoulou, C.G. ; Simmons, J.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Eng., New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
The purpose of this paper is to show how an antenna can be integrated with a double quantum well device to enhance the detection of THz radiation. The principle of operation of the detector is first explained and the fabrication technique is outlined. The detector has the advantage of having narrow band response and electrically tunable over a wide range of THz frequencies. A bowtie antenna is integrated with the double quantum well (DQW) detector to couple THz radiation to the device because of its wide bandwidth. This detector has many applications, ranging from chemical and biological agents detection to astrophysical applications. Simulation results of the antenna obtained to this point are presented.
Keywords :
antennas; optical sensors; quantum well devices; transient response; DQW detector; THz radiation detection; astrophysical applications; biological agents detection; chemical agents detection; double quantum well; double quantum well FIR detectors; electrically tunable detector; fabrication technique; integrated broadband bowtie antenna; narrow band response; optically pumped gas laser; simulation results; Broadband antennas; Chemicals; Contacts; Electrons; Fabrication; Finite impulse response filter; Laboratories; P-n junctions; Photodiodes; Radiation detectors;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2001. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7070-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2001.958861
