Title :
Global quasi-optical Simulations of millimeter-wave receivers
Author :
Yeap, Siew Bee ; Rayner, Mark R. ; Parini, Clive G.
Author_Institution :
Electron. Eng. Dept., Univ. of London, London, UK
Abstract :
This letter extends the finite difference time domain method to analyze millimeter-wave receivers. The full-wave active antenna modeling technique is designed to be applied to a quasi-optical receiver whereby the radio frequency and local oscillator power are fed in quasi-optically and received by the device functioning simultaneously as an antenna and a mixer. The millimeter-wave receiver being studied consists of an integrated annular slot element with a single planar Schottky barrier diode. Matching circuits and filters in coplanar waveguide line are connected to the annular slot design to create a low-profile receiver.
Keywords :
Schottky diodes; active antennas; circuit simulation; coplanar waveguides; finite difference time-domain analysis; millimetre wave antennas; millimetre wave receivers; optical receivers; Schottky barrier diode; active antenna modeling; coplanar waveguide line; finite difference time domain method; global quasi-optical simulations; integrated annular slot element; local oscillator power; millimeter-wave receivers; quasi-optical receiver; radio frequency; Finite difference methods; Local oscillators; Millimeter wave integrated circuits; Millimeter wave technology; Radio frequency; Receivers; Receiving antennas; Schottky barriers; Schottky diodes; Time domain analysis; FDTD; Finite difference time domain; millimeter-wave; quasi-optical receiver;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LMWC.2004.834568
