Silicon micromachined terahertz spectrometer instruments

Conference Paper (2016)
Author(s)

Goutam Chattopadhyay (California Institute of Technology)

Theodore Reck (California Institute of Technology)

Cecile Jung-Kubiak (California Institute of Technology)

David Gonzalez-Ovejero (California Institute of Technology)

Adrian Tang (California Institute of Technology)

Choonsup Lee (California Institute of Technology)

Maria Alonso-Delpino (California Institute of Technology)

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https://doi.org/10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2016.7758708 Final published version
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Publication Year
2016
Language
English
Article number
7758708
ISBN (electronic)
9781467384858
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Abstract

Using newly developed silicon micromachining technology that enables low-mass and highly integrated receivers, we are developing state-of-the-art terahertz spectrometer instruments for space-based planetary and astrophysics orbiter missions. Our flexible receiver with integrated antenna architecture provides a powerful instrument capability in a light-weight, low-power consuming compact package which offer unprecedented sensitivity performance, spectral coverage, and scalability to meet the scientific requirements of multiple missions.