Antenna for use in THz transceivers
US8450691B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S1/02
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A high frequency radiation transceiver is presented. The transceiver includes an electrodes' arrangement, including two or more electrodes, where two of said electrodes are accommodated in a spaced-apart relationship defining a cavity for free space propagation of electrons between them. One of said two electrodes is configured to be responsive to an external input optical signal to emit an electron flux towards the other electrode. Said two or more electrodes are configured to define first and second electrode portions, the first portion having at least a region thereof exposed to said electron flux and operable as an antenna feeding port causing an electric current in said second portion and the second portion being configured and operable as an antenna radiating portion.
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