Terahertz measurements of resonant planar antennas coupled to low-temperature-grown GaAs photomixers

Abstract

Resonant slot and dipole antennas coupled to low-temperature-grown GaAs photomixers have been fabricated and tested at terahertz operating frequencies. Enhanced output power is seen from the resonant structures compared to mixers coupled to broadband self-complementary spiral antennas. Driving point impedances as high as 300 Ω are attained at the resonant frequencies. These devices will be useful as fixed frequency local oscillators for submillimeter heterodyne receivers.