Terahertz Yagi-Uda antenna for high input resistance

Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 441-454

  Han, Kyungho ^a   Nguyen, Truong Khang ^a   Park, Ikmo ^a   Han, Haewook ^b  

^a Ajou University   (South Korea)

^b Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

High input impedance; Photomixer; Terahertz antenna; Yagi Uda antenna

Indexed keywords

ANTENNA RESISTANCE; BIAS LINE; CURRENT LEAKAGE; END-FIRE; HIGH DIELECTRIC CONSTANTS; HIGH INPUT IMPEDANCE; IMPEDANCE MATCHINGS; INPUT RESISTANCE; OUTPUT POWER; PHOTOMIXERS; PHOTONIC BAND-GAP STRUCTURES; TERA HERTZ; TERAHERTZ ANTENNAS; THIN SUBSTRATE; THZ ANTENNA; U-SHAPED; YAGI-UDA ANTENNAS;

DIPOLE ANTENNAS; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT; FIRE RESISTANCE;

DIRECTIONAL PATTERNS (ANTENNA);

EID: 77949282800     PISSN: 18666892     EISSN: 18666906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10762-009-9596-1     Document Type: Article

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