Global quasi-optical simulations of millimeter-wave receivers

被引:5
作者
Yeap, SB [1 ]
Rayner, MR [1 ]
Parini, CG [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ London Queen Mary & Westfield Coll, Dept Elect Engn, London E1 4NS, England
关键词
finite difference time domain (FDTD); millimeter-wave; quasi-optical receiver;
D O I
10.1109/LMWC.2004.834568
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
This letter extends the finite difference time domain method to analyze millimeter wave receivers. The full-wave active antenna modeling technique is designed to be applied to a quasioptical receiver whereby the radio frequency and local oscillator power are fed in quasi-optically and received by the device functioning simultaneously as an antenna and a mixer. The millimeterwave receiver being studied consists of an integrated annular slot element with a single planar Schottky barrier diode. Matching circuits and filters in coplanar waveguide line are connected to the annular slot design to create a low-profile receiver.
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页码:478 / 480
页数:3
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