On the development of silicon micromachined lens antennas for THz integrated heterodyne arrays

N. Llombart, M. Alonso-Delpino, C. Lee, G. Chattopadhyay, C. Jung-Kubiak, I. Mehdi

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Abstract

This contribution presents the last developments of THz antenna arrays based on silicon micro-machined lenses for heterodyne receivers. The antenna proposed in this manuscript consists of a leaky waveguide feed that illuminates a shallow lens. It achieves high efficiencies and a good coupling to optical systems. Moreover it can be fabricated in parallel using silicon micro-machining techniques, obtaining an array of reduced size and mass to be used for space applications. The current focus of our research is the design of an antenna array operating at 1.9THz based on this antenna for astronomy applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 39th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2014
PublisherIEEE
ISBN (Electronic)9781479938773
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Nov 2014
Event39th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2014 - Tucson, United States
Duration: 14 Sept 201419 Sept 2014

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz
ISSN (Print)2162-2027
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2035

Conference

Conference39th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTucson
Period14/09/1419/09/14

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