Conference paper
Towards a THz Backward Wave Amplifier in European FP7 OPTHER Project
SELEX Sistemi Integrati S.p.A.1
École polytechnique2
Thales3
Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata4
Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt5
CNRS6
University of Rome Tor Vergata7
Electromagnetic Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark8
Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark9
Within the EC funded international project OPTHER (OPtically Driven TeraHertz AmplifiERs) a considerable technological effort is being undertaken, in terms of technological development, THz device design and integration. The ultimate goal is to develop a miniaturised THz amplifier based on vacuum-tube principles The main target specifications of the OPTHER amplifier are the following: - Operating frequency: in the band 0.3 to 2 THz - Output power: > 10 mW ( 10 dBm ) - Gain: 10 to 20 dB.
The project is in the middle of its duration. Design and simulations have shown that these targets can be met with a proper device configuration and careful optimization of the different parts of the amplifier. Two parallel schemes will be employed for amplifier realisation: THz Drive Signal Amplifier and Optically Modulated Beam THz Amplifier.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2010 |
Pages: | 1-7 |
Proceedings: | SPIE Security + Defence : Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology |
Journal subtitle: | Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology |
Types: | Conference paper |
ORCIDs: | Zhurbenko, Vitaliy |