• DocumentCode
    855621
  • Title

    Horn antennas for terahertz quantum cascade lasers

  • Author

    Amanti, M.I. ; Fischer, M. ; Walther, C. ; Scalari, G. ; Faist, J.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. of Phys., Univ. of Neuchatel
  • Volume
    43
  • Issue
    10
  • fYear
    2007
  • Firstpage
    573
  • Lastpage
    574
  • Abstract
    Far-field pattern and extraction efficiency of double metal 1.8 THz quantum cascade lasers (QCL) are controlled using miniaturised horn antennas. Enhancement of the optical output power of ten times and quasi-circular beam pattern are obtained
  • Keywords
    antenna radiation patterns; horn antennas; quantum cascade lasers; submillimetre wave antennas; submillimetre wave lasers; 1.8 THz; horn antennas; optical output power; quasicircular beam pattern; terahertz quantum cascade lasers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:20070450
  • Filename
    4202057