Title :
Terahertz backward wave oscillators
Author :
Ives, Lawrence ; Marsden, David ; Caplan, Malcom ; Kory, Carol ; Neilson, Jeff ; Wilcox, Ross ; Robinson, Tom ; Schwartzkopf, S. ; Witherspoon, Ron
Author_Institution :
Calabazas Creek Res. Inc., Saratoga, CA, USA
fDate :
27 Sept.-1 Oct. 2004
Abstract :
Terahertz backward wave oscillators (BWOs) are needed for spectroscopy applications from astrophysics to chemical and biological agent detection. A 600-700 GHz BWO is nearing completion that includes a depressed collector and high purity, quasi-optical, output beam. Design, fabrication, and results to date are presented.
Keywords :
backward wave oscillators; submillimetre wave oscillators; submillimetre wave spectra; 600 to 700 GHz; astrophysics; biological agent detection; chemical agent detection; collector; quasi-optical BWO collector; spectroscopy applications; terahertz backward wave oscillators; Cathodes; Circuit testing; Cooling; Coupling circuits; Current density; Electrons; Oscillators; Power generation; Radio frequency; Terrestrial atmosphere;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2004 and 12th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2004. Conference Digest of the 2004 Joint 29th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8490-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2004.1422272
