Optical millimeter-wave and terahertz generation: technologies and applications

Optical Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Generation: Technologies and Applications reviews recent achievements in the rapidly growing area of photonic continuous-wave, millimeter-wave, and Terahertz Signal generation. This book covers all aspects of the emerging and interdisciplinary field in Microwave Photonics in a compact form and is suitable for use as a reference text and in some cases as a graduate level text. A detailed description of the physical phenomena and state-of-the-art photonic components and technologies will be presented. Owing to the unique characteristics of photonic signal generation, the recent technological achievements have fueled several commercial applications. Some of those, including the Photonic Synthesizer, Radio-over-Fiber Communications, Radar and Radio Astronomy, will be presented. Provides a thorough description ofthe photomixing phenomena in semiconductors and the specifications of the keyphotonic components required. Discusses state-of-the-art lasers including dual-mode, bragg reflector lasers, monolithically integrated lasers and more. Discusses millimeter-wave, THz-photomixers and state-of-the-art components and technologies including UTC, pin, depleted absorber and LT-GaAs photodetectors. Covers advanced packaging technologies including V and W1 coaxial, rectangular waveguide and quasi-optical packages. Covers advanced high-frequency measurement technologies including optical heterodyning, on-wafer probing, mm-w mixer, Golay cell, and bolometer. Covers the latest generation of terahertz technology including noise optical millimeter-wave and Terahertz signals such as mode-locking, optical injection locking. Includes a complete discussion on applications and current trends such as Photonic Millimeter-wave Synthesizers, broadband Millimeter-wave Radio-over-Fiber Systems, and photonic Oscillators for Radarand Radio Astronomy. INDICE: Introduction.- Photomixing in Semiconductors.- Advanced Lasers.- Millimeter-wave and THz-Photomixers.- Packaging Technologies.- Advanced High-frequency Measurement Technologies.- Low-Phase Noise Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz cw Generation.- Applications and Current Trends.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-09640-7
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés