Optically generated 60 GHz millimeter waves using AlGaAs/InGaAs HEMTs integrated with both quasi-optical antenna circuits and MMICs
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
- Vol. 4 (1) , 102-105
- https://doi.org/10.1109/68.124891
Abstract
Continuously tunable 49-67 GHz millimeter wave radiation has been generated using optical mixing in AlGaAs/InGaAs HEMTs integrated with both quasi-optical antenna circuits and multistage MMIC amplifiers. Using these systems, microwatt levels of millimeter wave power have been generated. A quantitative study of the signal strength versus bias, polarization, and light intensity was performed. In addition, the millimeter waves were modulated by applying an RF signal (< GHz) to the FET gate. Using this technique, tunable electrical sidebands were added to the optically generated 60 GHz carrier, thus providing a method of transmitting information.Keywords
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