Title :
Design, fabrication, and characterization of metal micromachined rectangular waveguides at 3 THz
Author :
Nordquist, Christopher D. ; Wanke, Michael C. ; Rowen, Adam M. ; Arrington, Christian L. ; Lee, Mark ; Grine, Albert D.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM
Abstract :
Single-mode 75 mum x 37 mum rectangular waveguide components, including horn antennas, couplers, and bends, for operation at 3 THz have been designed and fabricated using thick gold micromachining. THz transmission through these waveguides has been quasi-optically measured at 2.92 THz. This technology offers the potential for realizing miniature integrated systems operating in the 3 THz frequency range.
Keywords :
horn antennas; micromachining; rectangular waveguides; submillimetre wave couplers; bends; couplers; frequency 2.92 THz; frequency 3 THz; gold micromachining; horn antennas; rectangular waveguides; terahertz transmission; Antenna accessories; Antenna measurements; Couplers; Frequency; Gold; Horn antennas; Micromachining; Optical device fabrication; Rectangular waveguides; Waveguide components;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2008. AP-S 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2041-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2042-1
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2008.4619761
