Device for operating with THz and/or IR and/or MW radiation

US11444218B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• FUNDACIÓ INSTITUT DE CIENCIES FOTÒNIQUES · ES
• INSTITUCIÓ CATALANA DE RECERCA I ESTUDIS AVANCATS · ES
• ASOCIACIÓN CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN COOPERATIVA EN NANOCIENCIAS “CIC NANOGUNE” · ES

Inventors

• Klaas-Jan Tielrooij · Castelldefels, ES
• Frank Koppens · Barcelona, ES
• Rainer Hillenbrand · Königsbrunn, DE
• Marta Autore · Donostia / San Sebastián, ES

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 24, 2018
• Grant date: Sep 13, 2022
• Expiry date: Jan 12, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E10/547

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for operating with THz and/or IR and/or MW radiation, comprising: —an antenna having one or more antenna branches (A1; A1, A2) and adapted to operate in the THz and/or IR and/or MW frequency range; and —a structure made of at least one photoactive material defining a photo-active area (Ga) arranged to absorb light radiation impinging thereon. The focus area of the at least one antenna branch (A1; A1, A2) is dimensionally equal or smaller than the photo-active area (Ga).