600-GHz high-temperature superconducting sub-harmonic mixer coupled using a double-Y-type slot integrated lens antenna.

Gao, X; Li, H; Zhang, T; Du, J; Smart, K; Ma, J; An, J

600-GHz high-temperature superconducting sub-harmonic mixer coupled using a double-Y-type slot integrated lens antenna.

Gao, X Li, H Zhang, T Du, J Smart, K Ma, J An, J

Permalink

Publisher:: Optica Publishing Group
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Opt Express, 2022, 30, (20), pp. 35311-35324
Issue Date:: 2022-09-26

In Progress

	Filename	Description	Size
	oe-30-20-35311.pdf	Published Version	4.27 MB	Adobe PDF	View/Open

Copyright Clearance Process

Recently Added
In Progress
Open Access

This item is being processed and is not currently available.

Full metadata record

Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Gao, X
dc.contributor.author	Li, H
dc.contributor.author	Zhang, T
dc.contributor.author	Du, J
dc.contributor.author	Smart, K
dc.contributor.author	Ma, J
dc.contributor.author	An, J
dc.date.accessioned	2023-06-27T04:59:14Z
dc.date.available	2023-06-27T04:59:14Z
dc.date.issued	2022-09-26
dc.identifier.citation	Opt Express, 2022, 30, (20), pp. 35311-35324
dc.identifier.issn	1094-4087
dc.identifier.issn	1094-4087
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/170891
dc.description.abstract	In this paper, we present a quasi-optically coupled 600-GHz high-temperature superconducting (HTS) sub-harmonic mixer for communication and sensing applications. The mixer features an innovative double-Y-type slot integrated lens antenna, which can efficiently couple the radio frequency (RF) and local oscillator (LO) signals with a small frequency ratio by exciting the half-wave and full-wave resonant current modes on the slot, respectively. Considering the low impedance characteristics of HTS Josephson junctions, a coplanar-waveguide stepped impedance transformer is utilized for minimizing the mismatching loss. A cascaded filter network is designed to prevent the high-frequency signal leakage at both bands while coupling the intermediate-frequency (IF) signal output efficiently. Based on this antenna design and an established HTS step-edge junction technology, a 600-GHz mixer prototype was designed, fabricated and measured, which was compared with the simulation results. The achieved conversion gain and noise temperature are the best performance specs as reported to date for HTS harmonic mixers at comparable frequencies and operating temperatures.
dc.format	Print
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Optica Publishing Group
dc.relation.ispartof	Opt Express
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1364/OE.467809
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.subject	0205 Optical Physics, 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 1005 Communications Technologies
dc.subject.classification	Optics
dc.title	600-GHz high-temperature superconducting sub-harmonic mixer coupled using a double-Y-type slot integrated lens antenna.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	30
utslib.location.activity	United States
utslib.for	0205 Optical Physics
utslib.for	0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
utslib.for	1005 Communications Technologies
utslib.copyright.status	in_progress	*
dc.date.updated	2023-06-27T04:59:12Z
pubs.issue	20
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	30
utslib.citation.issue	20

Abstract:

In this paper, we present a quasi-optically coupled 600-GHz high-temperature superconducting (HTS) sub-harmonic mixer for communication and sensing applications. The mixer features an innovative double-Y-type slot integrated lens antenna, which can efficiently couple the radio frequency (RF) and local oscillator (LO) signals with a small frequency ratio by exciting the half-wave and full-wave resonant current modes on the slot, respectively. Considering the low impedance characteristics of HTS Josephson junctions, a coplanar-waveguide stepped impedance transformer is utilized for minimizing the mismatching loss. A cascaded filter network is designed to prevent the high-frequency signal leakage at both bands while coupling the intermediate-frequency (IF) signal output efficiently. Based on this antenna design and an established HTS step-edge junction technology, a 600-GHz mixer prototype was designed, fabricated and measured, which was compared with the simulation results. The achieved conversion gain and noise temperature are the best performance specs as reported to date for HTS harmonic mixers at comparable frequencies and operating temperatures.

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:

http://hdl.handle.net/10453/170891