Far-field engineering of metal-metal terahertz quantum cascade lasers with integrated horn antennas

F. Wang, I. Kundu, L. Li, E. H. Linfield, A. G. Davies, S. Moumdji, R. Colombelli, J. Mangeney, J. Tignon, S. S. Dhillon

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Abstract

The far-field of metal-metal terahertz quantum cascade lasers is greatly improved through integrated and stable planar horn antennas on top of the QCL ridge. The antenna structures introduce a gradual change in the high modal confinement of metal-metal waveguides and permit an improved far-field, showing a five times increase in the emitted output power. The two dimensional far-field patterns are measured at 77K and compared to electromagnetic simulations. The influence of parasitic high order transverse modes are restricted through the engineering of antenna structure (ridge and antenna width) to couple out the fundamental mode only.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIRMMW-THz 2015 - 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479982721
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 11 2015
Event40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2015 - Hong Kong, China
Duration: Aug 23 2015Aug 28 2015

Publication series

NameIRMMW-THz 2015 - 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves

Other

Other40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong
Period8/23/158/28/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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