• DocumentCode
    2708051
  • Title

    Physical optics characterization of a THz time domain system: UWB leaky lens antenna vs. Austin switch

  • Author

    Llombart, N. ; Neto, A. ; Siegel, P.H.

  • Author_Institution
    Opt. Dept., Univ. Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    5-10 Sept. 2010
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    In this work we show that a THz time domain system based on photoconductive antennas can be improved by over one order of magnitude by using the Ultra-wideband (UWB) leaky lens antenna. The system has been analyzed by implementing a physical optics method to characterize radiated fields by a silicon lens.
  • Keywords
    leaky wave antennas; physical optics; terahertz spectroscopy; ultra wideband antennas; Austin switch; THz time domain system; UWB leaky lens antenna; photoconductive antennas; physical optics characterization; Dipole antennas; Directive antennas; Lenses; Optical switches; Resonant frequency; Silicon; Ultra wideband antennas;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2010 35th International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Rome
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-6655-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612322
  • Filename
    5612322