Nanosecond risetime optically-activated mm-wave waveguide switch

P A S  Cruickshank; D A  Robertson; G M  Smith

Nanosecond risetime optically-activated mm-wave waveguide switch

P A S Cruickshank, D A Robertson, G M Smith

School of Physics and Astronomy

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Abstract

We present the design and initial characterisation of a nanosecond risetime, laser driven 94GHz waveguide switch based on rapid carrier generation in high resistivity silicon. The fast switching time is designed to enable a dramatic reduction in the dead-time of a next-generation pulsed ESR spectrometer being constructed at St Andrews. We discuss the optical and mechanical design of the device.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IRMMW-THz2005: The Joint 30th International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and 13th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, Vols 1 and 2
Place of Publication	NEW YORK
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	277-278
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Print)	0-7803-9348-1
Publication status	Published - 2005
Event	Joint 30th International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves/13th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics - Williamsburg Duration: 19 Sept 2005 → 23 Sept 2005

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Conference	Joint 30th International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves/13th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics
City	Williamsburg
Period	19/09/05 → 23/09/05

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Cruickshank, PAS , Robertson, DA & Smith, GM 2005, Nanosecond risetime optically-activated mm-wave waveguide switch. in IRMMW-THz2005: The Joint 30th International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and 13th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, Vols 1 and 2. IEEE, NEW YORK, pp. 277-278, Joint 30th International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves/13th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, Williamsburg, 19/09/05.

Nanosecond risetime optically-activated mm-wave waveguide switch. / Cruickshank, P A S ; Robertson, D A ; Smith, G M .
IRMMW-THz2005: The Joint 30th International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and 13th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, Vols 1 and 2. NEW YORK: IEEE, 2005. p. 277-278.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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