Scalable terahertz phased array and method
US11258405B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03B2200/0084
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device and method for terahertz signal generation are disclosed. Oscillators are arranged in a two-dimensional array, each oscillator connected to a corresponding antenna. Each oscillator is unidirectional connected to its adjacent oscillators by a phase shifter. A method for generating a steerable terahertz signal utilizes an array of oscillators connected by corresponding phase shifters. A terahertz signal having a fundamental frequency is generated using the array. The phase shift of one or more of the phase shifters is varied in order to vary the fundamental frequency and/or steer the signal generated by the array.
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