key: cord-1036773-kd6wau3k
authors: Shur, Michael; Aizin, Gregory; Otsuji, Taiichi; Ryzhii, Victor
title: Plasmonic Field-Effect Transistors (TeraFETs) for 6G Communications
date: 2021-11-27
journal: Sensors (Basel)
DOI: 10.3390/s21237907
sha: 313e79ecd455a45e430799eeb4b9a0b06438b08b
doc_id: 1036773
cord_uid: kd6wau3k

Ever increasing demands of data traffic makes the transition to 6G communications in the 300 GHz band inevitable. Short-channel field-effect transistors (FETs) have demonstrated excellent potential for detection and generation of terahertz (THz) and sub-THz radiation. Such transistors (often referred to as TeraFETs) include short-channel silicon complementary metal oxide (CMOS). The ballistic and quasi-ballistic electron transport in the TeraFET channels determine the TeraFET response at the sub-THz and THz frequencies. TeraFET arrays could form plasmonic crystals with nanoscale unit cells smaller or comparable to the electron mean free path but with the overall dimensions comparable with the radiation wavelength. Such plasmonic crystals have a potential of supporting the transition to 6G communications. The oscillations of the electron density (plasma waves) in the FET channels determine the phase relations between the unit cells of a FET plasmonic crystal. Excited by the impinging radiation and rectified by the device nonlinearities, the plasma waves could detect both the radiation intensity and the phase enabling the line-of-sight terahertz (THz) detection, spectrometry, amplification, and generation for 6G communication.

Within literally one generation, the Internet revolutionized our lives and proved to be a lifesaver during the COVID-19 pandemic. The wireless communication during the pandemic increased about 40%. Teleconferencing increased by about 300% [1] . It was mostly enabled by one material-silicon-and by one device-the field-effect transistoralbeit with a lot of help from germanium, III-V, and some other materials. We now use 4G and emerging 5G technology, but the 6G communications will be another transformational jump in communications (see Figure 1 ). 6G will raise applications in telemedicine, teleconferencing, defense, industrial controls, cyber security, the Internet of Things, autonomous unmanned cars, robotics and stay-at-home work and conferencing to a much higher level [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] . 6G will expand the wireless high-speed communications to the space, sea, and upper atmosphere.

Analyzing the spectrum of possible pandemic outcomes using the Pandemic Equation [12] shows that the pandemic tail and even possible spikes might still be with us for years to come driven by new emerging COVID-19 virus variants, such as the Delta variant. This makes the planned transition to the 6G communications using the sub-terahertz (sub-THz) range to be even more important. This 300 GHz range has been identified as the range between 252.72 GHz to 321.84 GHz [13] . Analyzing the spectrum of possible pandemic outcomes using the Pandemic Equation [12] shows that the pandemic tail and even possible spikes might still be with us for years to come driven by new emerging COVID-19 virus variants, such as the Delta variant. This makes the planned transition to the 6G communications using the sub-terahertz (sub-THz) range to be even more important. This 300 GHz range has been identified as the range between 252.72 GHz to 321.84 GHz [13] .

Among the technologies to support such a transition, the plasmonic crystal technology has the potential to become a winner. A unit cell of such a crystal has small dimensions to support the ballistic or quasi-ballistic transport and plasmonic resonances, while the overall size of the crystal is sufficiently large to efficiently capture or emit a sub-THz or a THz beam (see Figure 2 ) [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] .

(a) (b) Figure 2 . Plasmonic crystal concept: multi finger (grating gate) (from [14] ) (a) and two-dimensional plasmonic array (from [15] ) (b).

For example, the critical unit cell dimensions for silicon at room temperature might be on the order of 20 to 50 nm depending on the mobility and electron density. For the 240 to 320 GHz range, the overall dimension of the plasmonic crystal device could be in the millimeter range. Unique circuit applications for the plasmonic crystal devices could range from the line-of-sight detection [34] , spectroscopy [35, 36] , homodyne [37] [38] [39] or heterodyne detection [40] [41] [42] [43] , frequency to digital conversion [44] , and travelling wave amplifiers [45] . Among the technologies to support such a transition, the plasmonic crystal technology has the potential to become a winner. A unit cell of such a crystal has small dimensions to support the ballistic or quasi-ballistic transport and plasmonic resonances, while the overall size of the crystal is sufficiently large to efficiently capture or emit a sub-THz or a THz beam (see Figure 2 ) [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] . Analyzing the spectrum of possible pandemic outcomes using the Pandemic Equation [12] shows that the pandemic tail and even possible spikes might still be with us for years to come driven by new emerging COVID-19 virus variants, such as the Delta variant. This makes the planned transition to the 6G communications using the sub-terahertz (sub-THz) range to be even more important. This 300 GHz range has been identified as the range between 252.72 GHz to 321.84 GHz [13] .

Among the technologies to support such a transition, the plasmonic crystal technology has the potential to become a winner. A unit cell of such a crystal has small dimensions to support the ballistic or quasi-ballistic transport and plasmonic resonances, while the overall size of the crystal is sufficiently large to efficiently capture or emit a sub-THz or a THz beam (see Figure 2 ) [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] .

(a) (b) Figure 2 . Plasmonic crystal concept: multi finger (grating gate) (from [14] ) (a) and two-dimensional plasmonic array (from [15] ) (b).

For example, the critical unit cell dimensions for silicon at room temperature might be on the order of 20 to 50 nm depending on the mobility and electron density. For the 240 to 320 GHz range, the overall dimension of the plasmonic crystal device could be in the millimeter range. Unique circuit applications for the plasmonic crystal devices could range from the line-of-sight detection [34] , spectroscopy [35, 36] , homodyne [37] [38] [39] or heterodyne detection [40] [41] [42] [43] , frequency to digital conversion [44] , and travelling wave amplifiers [45] . For example, the critical unit cell dimensions for silicon at room temperature might be on the order of 20 to 50 nm depending on the mobility and electron density. For the 240 to 320 GHz range, the overall dimension of the plasmonic crystal device could be in the millimeter range. Unique circuit applications for the plasmonic crystal devices could range from the line-of-sight detection [34] , spectroscopy [35, 36] , homodyne [37] [38] [39] or heterodyne detection [40] [41] [42] [43] , frequency to digital conversion [44] , and travelling wave amplifiers [45] .

Plasma waves were first predicted by Tonks and Langmuir in 1929 [46] . In 1952, David Pines and David Bohm introduced the term "plasmon" [47] . The seminal works of Stern and Ferrell [48] and Chaplik [49] considered plasma waves in semiconductors. The promise and demonstrations of the THz generation by unstable resonant plasma waves [50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] , and of the THz detection by both resonant [61] [62] [63] [64] [65] [66] and decaying [67] [68] [69] [70] [71] [72] [73] [74] [75] [76] [77] [78] [79] [80] [81] [82] [83] [84] plasma waves has stimulated a lot of interest to this research area and resulted in the demonstration of the THz plasmonic detection in Si [70] [71] [72] [73] [74] [75] , III-V [76] [77] [78] , III-N [79] [80] [81] [82] , monolayer, bilayer, and bipolar graphene [64, 65, [85] [86] [87] [88] [89] [90] . In this paper, we analyze the applications of this technology for future 6G communications. 

Field-effect transistors operating in plasmonic regimes and often referred to as Ter-aFETs have already demonstrated an impressive performance in the sub-THz and THz range (see Table 1 ). Grated gate structures [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] 77, 78, [89] [90] [91] demonstrated a better performance compared to single TeraFETs and a promise of THz radiation. Most of the room temperature results are for damped plasma wave detection by field-effect transistors. Figure 3 presents the largest calculated resonant quality factors for the single TeraFETs and the plasmonic frequencies at which these maximum quality factors are obtained. . Estimated values of the maximum quality factor Qm, and the frequency at which this value is achieved, fm, for Si, GaN, InGaAs, and p-diamond TeraFETs (data from [92, 93] The quality factor values, Q, shown in Figure 3 , were obtained using the following equation:

Here p sk ω = is the plasma velocity,

is the wave vector of the funda- Figure 3 . Estimated values of the maximum quality factor Qm, and the frequency at which this value is achieved, fm, for Si, GaN, InGaAs, and p-diamond TeraFETs (data from [92, 93] The quality factor values, Q, shown in Figure 3 , were obtained using the following equation:

Here ω p = sk is the plasma velocity, k = π/(2L) is the wave vector of the fundamental plasmonic mode for a TeraFET detector, and s is the plasma wave velocity:

is the gate voltage swing, U g is the gate-to-source voltage, U g − U T is the threshold voltage, h is the subthreshold ideality factor, 1/τ e f f = 1/τ m + νk 2 is the effective scattering frequency, ν is the electron fluid viscosity, L is the channel length, τ m = µm/q is the momentum relaxation time, m is the low field mobility, m is the electron effective mass, q is the electronic charge, k B is the Boltzmann constant, and T is the temperature.

The quality factors in Figure 3 are much smaller than that for the photonic crystals operating in near infrared or visible range and using, for example, gold nanoparticles [94] . Moreover, the values in Table 2 represent the upper bound of the quality factors of the THz TeraFETs that could be achieved. Parasitic elements [95] , surface scattering [96] , quantum reflection [97] from the contact regions all conspire to reduce the quality factors. Oblique waves were mentioned as another reason for the quality factor reduction [98] , which, however, was not confirmed by numerical simulations [99] . For example, the calculation in [91, 92] predicts the quality factor for InGaAs at 77 K of 18. In fact, the measured quality factor at 110 K was 1.4 [100] . The resonant behavior for Si TeraFETs at room temperature for the 20 nm NMOS (Q = 7) is predicted for 11 THz, which is a larger frequency that the optical phonon frequency in Si (~8 THz). At such frequency, coupling with lattice vibrations should be accounted for. However, the data in Figure 3 provide the guidance for searching for the resonant plasmonic response at room temperature. Table 2 compares the performance of THz TeraFET detectors with other THz detectors. As seen, the achieved TeraFET performance is at or above the state-of-the-art. Since the TeraFET technology is still developing, it is expected to become a leading THz detection technology. In addition to fast speed, tunability, and operating in a wide temperature range, possibly the greatest advantage of TeraFETs is the compatibility with the Si CMOS technology. All THz communication components, detectors, generators, and modulators operating in the 300 GHz band could be implemented using Si CMOS TeraFETs. This makes this technology especially appealing for the 6G communication integrated circuits.

The bandwidth is determined by the received power, P r, the signal-to-noise ratio, SN, and the detector noise equivalent power, NEP [104] .

Here, P t is the transmitted power, c is the speed of light, G r and G t is the receiving and transmitting antenna gains, A is the propagation loss, R is the communication distance, and f is the communication frequency. The state-of-the-art Si FET emitters using frequency multiplication generate in the order of a hundred of microwatts power in the 300 GHz range [105, 106] . However, the TeraFET output power could be increased using a series connection of TeraFETs [107] and even more by using the plasmonic crystal TeraFETs discussed in the next section with the estimated power output on the order~100 mW [20] . Calculations using Equations (3) and (4) show that this power might be sufficient if the receiver NEP could be reduced to 0.1 pW/Hz 1/2 from the current value of 0.5 pW/Hz 1/2 (see Table 1 ). As seen from Equations (3) and (4), this increase in the transmitted power enable orders of magnitude increases in the bandwidth and/or in the communication range.

TeraFETs could detect and generate THz radiation. However, their modulation speed is limited by the transistor cutoff frequency, f T [108] . The upper bound of f T is given by [108] :

where L is the channel length and v s is the electron saturation velocity. For silicon longer channel devices, v s is~10 5 m/s and could be~50% higher in short-channel devices [109] . However, as shown in [110] , the maximum modulation frequency peaks at the inverse effective electron relaxation time, which was taken as the electron momentum relaxation time, τ m = mµ/q, where m is the electron effective mass. The contribution of this effect into f T could be estimated as follows: Figure 4 shows dependence of the cutoff frequency on the channel length for v s = 10 5 m/s and v s = 1.5 × 10 5 m/s with and without accounting for the electron momentum relaxation time. As seen, Si TeraFETs could be modulated at sub-THz frequency, enabling their application for the 300 GHz band 6G communication.

(The bandwidth is BW ≈ 2 f T , since the TeraFETs could be modulated at frequencies on the order of f T .) Figure 4 shows dependence of the cutoff frequency on the channel length for vs = 10 5 m/s and vs = 1.5 × 10 5 m/s with and without accounting for the electron momentum relaxation time. As seen, Si TeraFETs could be modulated at sub-THz frequency, enabling their application for the 300 GHz band 6G communication. Figures 5-8 show different plasmonic crystal implementations proposed for detecting, processing, and generating the THz radiation. Figure 5 illustrated the Dyakonov-Shur (DS) instability mechanism [50] that relies on the difference in the reflection coefficients from the channel boundaries due to the differences in the velocities of the plasma waves propagating from the source to the drain (s + v) and reflected from the drain (s − v). Here, v is the electron drift velocity. The largest increment corresponds to the boundary conditions of the short-circuited source and open drain. Having finite impedances at the source and drain reduces the increment [111, 112] . 

Figures 5-8 show different plasmonic crystal implementations proposed for detecting, processing, and generating the THz radiation. Figure 5 illustrated the Dyakonov-Shur (DS) instability mechanism [50] that relies on the difference in the reflection coefficients from the channel boundaries due to the differences in the velocities of the plasma waves propagating from the source to the drain (s + v) and reflected from the drain (s−v). Here, v is the electron drift velocity. The largest increment corresponds to the boundary conditions of the short-circuited source and open drain. Having finite impedances at the source and drain reduces the increment [111, 112] . Figure 6 shows two possible implementations of the plasmonic boom structures. The plasmonic boom instability [19, 20] occurs when the electron velocity exceeds the plasma velocity. It is similar to the sonic boom occurring when a jet achieves a supersonic velocity. In a plasmonic crystal, such instability should be very effective if the electron drift velocity repeatedly goes higher and lower than the plasma velocity. In the structure shown in Figure 6a , the plasma frequency is modulated via having the periodic pattern of varying electron densities. In contrast, the structure shown in Figure 6b corresponds to the same plasma frequency spectrum in all the regions. However, the electron drift velocity is higher in narrower regions and smaller in the wider regions. Using narrow protruding regions called plasmonic stubs allows for the phase control in plasmonic 1D, 2D, and 3D plasmonic crystals, schematically shown in Figure 7 . The stubs could be gated as shown in Figure 6 and, therefore, tunable, allowing for the optimized phase relations [113] .

The tunable transmission by the grated gate structure was described in [114] . The transmission minima at the fundamental plasma frequency and its harmonics were observed in the temperature range from 4.2 K to 170 K. THz generation by a grating gate structure, due to a plasmonic boom instability was proposed, for the first time, in [19] and observed in [115] .

The idea of adjusting the phase shifts in the unit cells of a plasmonic crystal for the Figure 6 shows two possible implementations of the plasmonic boom structures. The plasmonic boom instability [19, 20] occurs when the electron velocity exceeds the plasma velocity. It is similar to the sonic boom occurring when a jet achieves a supersonic velocity. In a plasmonic crystal, such instability should be very effective if the electron drift velocity repeatedly goes higher and lower than the plasma velocity. In the structure shown in Figure 6a , the plasma frequency is modulated via having the periodic pattern of varying electron densities. In contrast, the structure shown in Figure 6b corresponds to the same plasma frequency spectrum in all the regions. However, the electron drift velocity is higher in narrower regions and smaller in the wider regions. Using narrow protruding regions called plasmonic stubs allows for the phase control in plasmonic 1D, 2D, and 3D plasmonic crystals, schematically shown in Figure 7 . The stubs could be gated as shown in Figure 6 and, therefore, tunable, allowing for the optimized phase relations [113] .

The tunable transmission by the grated gate structure was described in [114] . The transmission minima at the fundamental plasma frequency and its harmonics were ob- served in the temperature range from 4.2 K to 170 K. THz generation by a grating gate structure, due to a plasmonic boom instability was proposed, for the first time, in [19] and observed in [115] .

The idea of adjusting the phase shifts in the unit cells of a plasmonic crystal for the vector detection of generation could be also applied to a travelling wave amplifier concept [45] (see Figure 9 ). Feeding the phase-shifted terahertz (THz) signal into the stages of a TeraFET amplifier dramatically increases the response (see Figure 10 ). The number of stages is only limited by the THz beam cross-section. As seen from Figure 10 , this "traveling wave amplifier" approach enables orders of magnitude enhancement in the THz detector responsivity. tron densities. In contrast, the structure shown in Figure 6b corresponds to the same plasma frequency spectrum in all the regions. However, the electron drift velocity is higher in narrower regions and smaller in the wider regions. Using narrow protruding regions called plasmonic stubs allows for the phase control in plasmonic 1D, 2D, and 3D plasmonic crystals, schematically shown in Figure 7 . The stubs could be gated as shown in Figure 6 and, therefore, tunable, allowing for the optimized phase relations [113] .

The tunable transmission by the grated gate structure was described in [114] . The transmission minima at the fundamental plasma frequency and its harmonics were observed in the temperature range from 4.2 K to 170 K. THz generation by a grating gate structure, due to a plasmonic boom instability was proposed, for the first time, in [19] and observed in [115] .

The idea of adjusting the phase shifts in the unit cells of a plasmonic crystal for the vector detection of generation could be also applied to a travelling wave amplifier concept [45] (see Figure 9 ). Feeding the phase-shifted terahertz (THz) signal into the stages of a TeraFET amplifier dramatically increases the response (see Figure 10 ). The number of stages is only limited by the THz beam cross-section. As seen from Figure 10 , this "traveling wave amplifier" approach enables orders of magnitude enhancement in the THz detector responsivity. are the response at Vd1, Vd2, and Vd3, respectively (see Figure 9 ).

As mentioned above, the state-of-the-art Si FET emitters using frequency multiplication generate in the order of a hundred of microwatts power in the 300 GHz range [106] . However, the TeraFET output power could be increased using a series connection of Ter-aFETs [107] and even more by using the plasmonic crystal TeraFETs discussed above with the estimated power output on the order ~100 mW [20] . Table 3 compares the performance of the existing THz electronic sources. Table 3 . THz electronic sources operating at 300 K unless stated otherwise (see also [116] [117] [118] [119] [120] [121] [122] [123] [124] [125] [126] [127] are the response at V d1 , V d2 , and V d3 , respectively (see Figure 9 ).

As mentioned above, the state-of-the-art Si FET emitters using frequency multiplication generate in the order of a hundred of microwatts power in the 300 GHz range [106] . However, the TeraFET output power could be increased using a series connection of Ter-aFETs [107] and even more by using the plasmonic crystal TeraFETs discussed above with the estimated power output on the order~100 mW [20] . Table 3 compares the performance of the existing THz electronic sources. Table 3 . THz electronic sources operating at 300 K unless stated otherwise (see also [116] [117] [118] [119] [120] [121] [122] [123] [124] [125] [126] [127] Terahertz plasmon amplifying graphene-channel transistors have been also proposed (see [128] and references therein.) Vacuum electronic sources could produce THz radiation in a large range of frequencies and output powers. Free electron lasers generated up to 500 kW peak power [129] in the range of 0.1 to 2.73 THz; BWO lamps generate from 50 mW to 10 kW power in the 0.2 to 0.65 THz range [130] ; and klinotrons produce up to watts of power in the range 0.1 to 0.5 THz [131] , with gyrotrons producing kilowatts of power in the THz range [132] . However, THz electronic sources, especially Si CMOS, have the highest potential for 6G communications in the 300 GHz band. The progress in developing this technology has been incremental but important. The Si CMOS and BiCMOS plasmonic sources, even in the 300 GHz band, where plasmons quickly decay, have a promise of orders of magnitude improvement by developing circuits with matched phases between the stages (see reference [45] for the description of this concept).

TeraFET technology will also enable THz applications including astronomical science [133] [134] [135] , earth observation [136] , sensing [137] [138] [139] , chemical analysis [140, 141] , homeland security, concealed weapon and explosive detection [142, 143] , industrial controls [144, 145] , compact radars [146, 147] , structural integrity testing, spacecraft tiles control [144] , Internet of Things (IoT), biotechnology [148] [149] [150] , medicine [151, 152] , including cancer diagnostics [153] , and non-destructive VLSI testing during the manufacturing process [154] and in-situ checking of the THz scans of chips [155] [156] [157] [158] [159] . Artificial intelligence processing of the VLSI THz scans allows distinguishing between genuine and fake VLSI for hardware cyber security applications [158] . Figure 11 shows the THz frequency ranges for different applications of the THz technology. [144, 145] , compact radars [146, 147] , structural integrity testing, spacecraft tiles control [144] , Internet of Things (IoT), biotechnology [148] [149] [150] , medicine [151, 152] , including cancer diagnostics [153] , and non-destructive VLSI testing during the manufacturing process [154] and in-situ checking of the THz scans of chips [155] [156] [157] [158] [159] . Artificial intelligence processing of the VLSI THz scans allows distinguishing between genuine and fake VLSI for hardware cyber security applications [158] . Figure 11 shows the THz frequency ranges for different applications of the THz technology. The THz range for 6G applications is extended to 10 THz to include communications in space [133] and between computer chips [160] . The development of 6G THz communication technology will be very beneficial for all other THz applications. The THz range for 6G applications is extended to 10 THz to include communications in space [133] and between computer chips [160] . The development of 6G THz communication technology will be very beneficial for all other THz applications.

Short-channel TeraFETs and TeraFET plasmonic crystals have great potential for supporting transformational 6G communications technology in the 300 GHz band and beyond. The TeraFET physics involves ballistic or quasi-ballistic transport with the channel dimensions being smaller than or close to the electron mean free path in the TeraFET channel. GaAs plasmonic THz imaging arrays have already been commercialized [161] . Si CMOS deep submicron TeraFETs have also demonstrated excellent performance. This technology could support 300 GHz line-of-sight detectors, travelling wave amplifiers, spectrometers, and generators. III-N-based TeraFETs could find applications in the 6G communication towers because of their potential of delivering a higher power [162, 163] . In a longer run, TeraFETs based on novel plasmonic materials, such as graphene, graphenebased heterojunctions, and p-diamond, might compete with GaAs and Si CMOS TeraFETs, and might even extend THz communications to higher THz frequencies.

Author Contributions: M.S. contributed to conceptualization and wrote the manuscript; G.A., T.O. and V.R. contributed to conceptualization, methodology, and validation. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript. 

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Quantum mechanical analysis of channel access geometry and series resistance in nanoscale transistors

Oblique modes effect on terahertz plasma wave resonant detection in InGaAs/InAlAs multichannel transistors

Effects of oblique wave propagation on the nonlinear plasma resonance in the two-dimensional channel of the Dyakonov-Shur detector

Terahertz Emission from an Asymmetric Dual-Grating-Gate InGaAs High-Electron-Mobility Transistor Stimulated by Plasmonic Boom

Terahertz Plasmonics: Good Results and Great Expectations

Broadband THz Detection Using InP Triple-Barrier Resonant Tunneling Diode With Integrated Antenna

Sensitive Continuous-Wave Terahertz Detection by Resonant-Tunneling-Diode Oscillators

All-Electronic Emitter-Detector Pairs for 250 GHz in Silicon

A 300 GHz CMOS Transmitter Front-End for Ultrahigh-Speed Wireless Communications

Enhanced Plasma Wave Detection of Terahertz Radiation Using Multiple High Electron-Mobility Transistors Connected in Series

Introduction to Electronic Devices

Observation of velocity overshoot in silicon inversion layers

Ultimate limits for highest modulation frequency and shortest response time of field effect transistor

A Resonant Terahertz Detector Utilizing a High Electron Mobility Transistor

Plasmonic HEMT Terahertz Transmitter based on the Dyakonov-Shur Instability: Performance Analysis and Impact of Nonideal Boundaries

Plasmons in Ballistic Nanostructures with Stubs: Transmission Line Approach

Temperature dependence of plasmonic terahertz absorption in grating-gate GaN HEMT structures

Graphene-based van der Waals heterostructures for emission and detection of terahertz radiation

A 65 Gbps QPSK one meter wireless link operating at a 225-255 GHz tunable carrier in a SiGe HBT technology

Fully integrated single-chip 305-375-GHz transceiver with on-chip antennas in SiGe BiCMOS

Terahertz emission from biased AlGaN/GaN high-electron-mobility transistors

A CMOS 210-GHz Fundamental Transceiver with OOK Modulation

34-THz Wireless Link Based on High-Order Modulation for Future Wireless Local Area Network Applications

Distributed active radiation for THz signal generation

A 0.28 THz 4 x 4 power generation and beam-steering array

Terahertz oscillations in an In 0.53 Ga 0.47 As submicron planar Gunn diode

Terahertz Emitter Using Resonant-Tunneling Diode and Applications

Terahertz light-emitting graphene-channel transistor toward single-mode lasing

Paving the Way for Tunable Graphene Plasmonic THz Amplifiers

Status of the Novosibirsk high-power terahertz FEL

Generation of broadband terahertz radiation using a backward wave oscillator and pseudospark-sourced electron beam

State-of-the-Art of High-Power Gyro-Devices and Free Electron Masers

Engineering and Systems-From Space to

THz for space: The golden age

Terahertz FSS for space borne passive remote sensing application

Submillimeter-wavelength heterodyne spectroscopy and remote sensing of the upper atmosphere

Terahertz Plasmonic Technology

Fundamentals of Terahertz Devices and Applications

Terahertz gas sensing based on time-domain-spectroscopy using a hollow-optical fiber gas cell

Toxic chemical compound detection by terahertz spectroscopy: A review

THz Diffuse Reflectance Spectra of Selected Explosives and Related Compounds, Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology VIII

International Society for Optics and Photonics

THz imaging and sensing for security applicationsexplosives, weapons, and drugs

Inspection of space shuttle insulation foam defects using a 0.2 THz Gunn diode oscillator, Infrared and Millimeter Waves

Terahertz Non-destructive Testing Technology for Industrial Applications

Ultra-fast pulse transmitter for UWB microwave radar

Time-Domain Ultra-Wideband Radar, Sensor and Components: Theory, Analysis and Design

Recent advances in terahertz technology for biomedical applications

Subterahertz and terahertz sensing of biological objects and chemical agents

Terahertz Technology in Biology and Medicine

Terahertz Electromagnetic Fields (0.106 THz) Do Not Induce Manifest Genomic Damage In Vitro

Pickwell-MacPherson, E. The potential of terahertz imaging for cancer diagnosis: A review of investigations to date

Inspection System and Method for Detecting Defects at a Materials Interface

Terahertz Plasmonics for Testing Very Large-Scale Integrated Circuits under Bias

Sub-terahertz testing of millimeter wave Monolithic and very large scale integrated circuits. Solid-State Electron

AI Powered THz VLSI Testing Technology

AI-Powered Terahertz VLSI Testing Technology for Ensuring Hardware Security and Reliability

Nanoscale silicon MOSFET response to THz radiation for testing VLSI

Electron mobility and terahertz detection using silicon MOSFETs. Solid-State Electron

AlGaN/GaN plasmonic terahertz electronic devices

Review of GaN-based devices for terahertz operation