Title :
Integrated Horn Antenna for Microstrip Waveguide THz Quantum Cascade Lasers
Author :
Barbicri, S. ; Alton, J. ; Dhillon, S. ; Sirtori, C. ; Lampin, J.F. ; Akalin, T. ; Peytavit, E. ; Beere, H.E. ; Ritchie, D.A.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Denis Diderot - Paris 7, Paris
Abstract :
A horn-antenna is integrated on a microstrip waveguide QCL emitting at 2.0 THz. This allows a better impedance match to free space, which improves substantially the directivity of the beam and the radiation outcoupling.
Keywords :
horn antennas; impedance matching; microstrip components; quantum cascade lasers; submillimetre wave antennas; submillimetre wave lasers; THz quantum cascade lasers; free space; frequency 2 THz; impedance match; integrated horn antenna; microstrip waveguide; Decision support systems; Helium; Horn antennas; Microstrip antennas; Quantum cascade lasers; Tiles;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453214
