Integrated heterodyne terahertz transceiver

Wanke, Michael C; Lee, Mark; Nordquist, Christopher D; Cich, Michael J

Integrated heterodyne terahertz transceiver

Patent · Tue Sep 25 00:00:00 EDT 2012

OSTI ID:1064643

Wanke, Michael C ^[1]; Lee, Mark ^[1]; Nordquist, Christopher D ^[1]; Cich, Michael J ^[1]

Albuquerque, NM

A heterodyne terahertz transceiver comprises a quantum cascade laser that is integrated on-chip with a Schottky diode mixer. A terahertz signal can be received by an antenna connected to the mixer, an end facet or sidewall of the laser, or through a separate active section that can amplify the incident signal. The quantum cascade laser couples terahertz local oscillator power to the Schottky diode to mix with the received terahertz signal to provide an intermediate frequency output signal. The fully integrated transceiver optimizes power efficiency, sensitivity, compactness, and reliability. The transceiver can be used in compact, fieldable systems covering a wide variety of deployable applications not possible with existing technology.

Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Assignee:: Sandia Corporation

Patent Number(s):: 8,274,058

Application Number:: US Patent Application 12/488,612

OSTI ID:: 1064643

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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