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Submillimeter wave detection with superconducting tunnel diodesSuperconductor-Insulator-Superconductor (SIS) diodes are the detector elements in the most sensitive heterodyne receivers available from 100 to 500 GHz. SIS mixers are the front end of radio astronomical systems around the world. SIS mixer technology is being extended to 1 THz and higher frequencies for eventual use on spaceborne astronomical experiments. Here is a short review of submillimeter SIS mixers. The role of impedance matching in the proper design of an SIS mixer is described. A variety of methods for achieving good impedance match at submillimeter frequencies are presented. The experimental state of the submillimeter SIS mixer art is described and summarized.
Document ID
19930018580
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wengler, Michael J. (Rochester Univ. NY, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: Michigan Univ., The Third International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology: Symposium Proceedings
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Accession Number
93N27769
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ECS-88-57868
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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