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Electrodes on a photoconductive substrate for generation and detection of terahertz radiation

US7609208B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2003
Grant dateOct 27, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/544
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna comprising a photoconductive material (61) and a plurality of spaced apart electrodes (69, 71) provided on said photoconductive material (61), each electrode (69, 71) having at least one facing edge which faces a facing edge of an adjacent electrode, a physical barrier (67) being provided abutting a facing edge of at least one electrode (69, 71), said barrier (67) extending to at least the full height of said facing edge.

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