Novel Low THz Frequency Extenders for Vector Network Analyzers

2018 IEEE Radio and Antenna Days of the Indian Ocean

无线电电子学

Vizard, D.R.^1 ; Hoare, E.G.^2 ; Gashinova, M.^2 ; Cherniakov, M.^2

VivaTech SARL, Nice, France^1

EECE, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom^2

关键词: Battery powered;    Experimental test;    Frequency ranges;    High data rate communications;    High-resolution imaging;    Test platforms;    THz frequencies;    Vector network analyzers;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/524/1/012005/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/524/1/012005

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The Low THz spectrum has potential for high resolution imaging applications such as automotive radars and high data rate communications. Propagation studies and test platforms require compact portable equipment which may be achieved by extending the frequency range of commercial battery powered vector network analyzers (VNA). The development of both desktop and portable 110-670 GHz VNA based extenders is described along with some recent experimental test data using these instruments.