The Leaky Lens antenna: First measurements at THz frequencies

Author

Neto, Augusto ; Llombart, Nuria ; Baselmans, Jochem ; Baryshev, A. ; Yates, S.

Author_Institution

Microelectron. Dept., Delft Univ. of Technol., Delft, Netherlands

fYear

2013

fDate

7-13 July 2013

Firstpage

2267

Lastpage

2268

Abstract

This contribution presents the first demonstration of the applicability of the leaky lens antenna concept at THz frequencies. The antenna is integrated with a Kinetic Inductance Detector, so that the two of them function as an ultra sensitive detector over a bandwidth ranging from 0.15 THz to 1.5 THz. The system has been manufactured and characterized in terms radiation pattern properties and frequency response. We find that the measurements agree very well with the calculations. This demonstrates the manufacturability of the Leaky Lens for use at THz frequency, opening the possibilities for novel broad-band detection concepts.

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; inductance measurement; lens antennas; terahertz metamaterials; THz frequency; broadband detection concept; frequency 0.15 THz to 1.5 THz; kinetic inductance detector; leaky lens antenna; radiation pattern property; ultra sensitive detector; Band-pass filters; Detectors; Dielectrics; Lenses; Microwave antennas; Silicon;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2013 IEEE

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

ISSN

1522-3965

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-5315-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.2013.6711792

Filename

6711792