Title :
300 GHz channel measurement and transmission system
Author :
Jastrow, C. ; Münter, K. ; Piesiewicz, R. ; Kurner, Thomas ; Koch, M. ; Kleine-Ostmann, T.
Author_Institution :
Phys.-Tech. Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig
Abstract :
A 300 GHz channel measurement and transmission system designed for the characterization of THz communication channels has been set up. It consists of autarkic transmitter and detector units based on Schottky diode mixers. The system performance is shown including signal levels and noise. For demonstration of THz communications, analogue video signals have been transmitted over distances of up to 22 m.
Keywords :
Schottky diode mixers; submillimetre wave detectors; submillimetre wave measurement; video signal processing; Schottky diode mixers; THz communication channels; analogue video signals; autarkic transmitter; channel measurement; detector units; frequency 300 GHz; transmission system; Bandwidth; Communication channels; Detectors; Frequency; Noise level; Receiving antennas; Schottky diodes; System performance; TV; Transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, 2008. IRMMW-THz 2008. 33rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2119-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2120-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2008.4665446