• DocumentCode
    387352
  • Title

    Ultra-wideband generation and detection of terahertz waveforms

  • Author

    Elezzabi, A.Y. ; Holzman, J.F.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Alberta Univ., Edmonton, Alta., Canada
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    5-8 Nov. 2002
  • Firstpage
    5
  • Lastpage
    8
  • Abstract
    We present novel photoconductive (PC) switching geometries for the generation of both transmission-line-coupled and free-space terahertz (THz) waveforms. Insight is gained into the operation of these devices through time-resolved electro-optic sampling.
  • Keywords
    microwave photonics; photoconducting switches; signal sampling; submillimetre wave detectors; submillimetre wave generation; waveform generators; free-space THz waveforms; photoconductive switching geometries; terahertz waveforms; time-resolved electro-optic sampling; transmission-line-coupled THz waveforms; ultra-wideband detection; ultra-wideband generation; Signal generators; Signal sampling; Submillimeter wave detectors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Photonics, 2002. International Topical Meeting on
  • Print_ISBN
    4-88552-187-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWP.2002.1158846
  • Filename
    1158846