Terahertz band communication: An old problem revisited and research directions for the next decade

IF Akyildiz, C Han, Z Hu, S Nie… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Terahertz (THz) band communications are envisioned as a key technology for 6G and
Beyond. As a fundamental wireless infrastructure, THz communication can boost abundant …

THz medical imaging: from in vitro to in vivo

Z Yan, LG Zhu, K Meng, W Huang, Q Shi - Trends in Biotechnology, 2022 - cell.com
Terahertz (THz) radiation has attracted considerable attention in medical imaging owing to
its nonionizing and spectral fingerprinting characteristics. To date, most studies have …

Junction diameter dependence of oscillation frequency of GaN IMPATT diode up to 21 GHz

S Kawasaki, T Kumabe, Y Ando, M Deki… - IEEE Electron …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An experimental study on the effects of junction capacitance and current density on the
oscillation characteristics of GaN single-drift-region (SDR) impact ionization avalanche …

Trends in terahertz biomedical applications

D Samanta, MP Karthikeyan, D Agarwal… - … and Processing of …, 2022 - Springer
Terahertz radiation has drawn enormous attention in recent times due to its various
application possibilities. This chapter reviews various emerging trends and well-established …

Experimental demonstration of GaN IMPATT diode at X-band

S Kawasaki, Y Ando, M Deki, H Watanabe… - Applied Physics …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
We report the first experimental demonstration of microwave oscillation in GaN impact
ionization avalanche time transit (IMPATT) diodes at the X-band. The device used in this …

15 GHz GaN Hi–Lo IMPATT diodes with pulsed peak power of 25.5 W

S Kawasaki, T Kumabe, M Deki… - … on Electron Devices, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The p+–n–n−–n+ structure, known as Hi–Lo structure, was investigated in gallium nitride
(GaN) single-drift-region (SDR) impact ionization avalanche transit-time (IMPATT) diodes to …

Terahertz beam steering using active diffraction grating fabricated by 3D printing

JM Seifert, GG Hernandez-Cardoso, M Koch… - Optics …, 2020 - opg.optica.org
In this article, we propose variable-period diffraction gratings for terahertz frequencies. The
design, fabrication and characterization of such devices are presented. Our measurements …

Instrumentation for THz spectroscopy in the laboratory and in space

JC Pearson, BJ Drouin, S Yu - IEEE Journal of Microwaves, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Spectroscopic measurements in the millimeter, submillimeter, or THz range, with resolutions
exceeding a MHz, provide for highly specific detections of gas-phase absorption and …

Prospects of graphene-based heat sink and its computational thermal analysis in avalanche transit time devices

GC Ghivela - Journal of Computational Electronics, 2023 - Springer
The junction of impact ionization and avalanche transit time (IMPATT) diodes generally
operates at a higher temperature than ambient temperature. Therefore, the junction …

Remote Spectral Identification in the THz Band with Reflection Spectroscopy in an Open Atmosphere

M Walczakowski, M Maciejewski, N Pałka - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Spectroscopy in the terahertz (THz) band has been discussed as a promising tool for
identifying substances such as mold in food, narcotics, or explosive materials. Other than the …