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Transmission line to waveguide transition at 220 GHz for vacuum photodiode

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Abstract

This paper presents a study of transmission line to waveguide transitions at 220 GHz for vacuum photodiode. Compared with solid-state high-speed photodiodes, terahertz (THz) vacuum photodiodes are superior in the aspects of high carrier mobility and low energy loss. To ensure high-power applications, rectangular coaxial waveguide and coplanar waveguide transition are optimized to couple the vacuum photodiode with a WR-4 rectangular metallic waveguide. Simulated results demonstrate that the reflection coefficients drop dramatically when the thickness of the substrate in the rectangular coaxial waveguide transition reduces to 10 m. The transition using coplanar waveguide covers a wide bandwidth, and the reflection coefficients reach near -28 dB. The transition using coplanar waveguide can be applied to 220 GHz wireless satellite communications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2020 - Proceeding
EditorsJie Sun, Wai Ho Yu
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages643-645
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781728169620
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Dec 2020
Event2020 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2020 - Virtual, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Duration: 8 Dec 202011 Dec 2020

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC
Volume2020-December
ISSN (Electronic)2690-3946

Conference

Conference2020 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2020
Country/TerritoryHong Kong SAR
CityVirtual, Hong Kong
Period8/12/2011/12/20

Keywords

  • Packaged waveguide output
  • THz vacuum photodiode
  • Transmission line

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