基于平面肖特基二极管的220GHz~330GHz分谐波混频器

    A 220GHz~330GHz sub-harmonic mixer based on planar Schottky diode

    • 摘要: 为了满足太赫兹仪器仪表、被动成像、高速通信等系统对宽带谐波混频器的需求,基于平面肖特基二极管在25 um厚的GaAs基片上研制了工作频率可覆盖标准矩形波导WR-3.4主模工作频段(220 GHz~330 GHz)的太赫兹宽带分谐波混频器。文章对二极管结构进行了改进,采用"T栅"结构实现了低寄生阳极结,改善了肖特基二极管寄生特性,提升了二极管性能。利用单片集成技术实现了二极管与无源电路的微米级对准,保证了宽带分谐波混频器的实现精度。实测结果显示,分谐波混频器在220 GHz~330 GHz范围内单边带变频损耗小于12 dB,中频工作带宽可达35 GHz(变频损耗小于12 dB),1 dB压缩点在-4 dBm附近。文章同时进行了多个分谐波混频器样品测试,测试结果的一致性验证了该技术方案工程化应用的潜力。

       

      Abstract: To meet the requirements of broadband harmonic mixers for terahertz instruments, passive imaging, high-speed communication systems, and other systems, a terahertz broadband subharmonic mixer with a working frequency covering dominant mode (220 GHz~330 GHz) of the standard rectangular waveguide WR-3.4 was developed using the planar Schottky diode. The subharmonic mixer circuit used a 25 um thick gallium arsenide (GaAs) as the supporting substrate. In this paper, the structure of the Schottky diode has been improved by using "T-shaped" structure to achieve a low parasitic anode junction, which can reduce the parasitic characteristics of the Schottky diodes, and improve the frequency performance. The monolithic integration technology was used to achieve a micrometer level alignment between the Schottky diode and the passive circuit, ensuring the implementation of broadband subharmonic mixers. Experimental results show that the single sideband (SSB) conversion loss of the 220 GHz~330 GHz sub-harmonic mixer is less than 12 dB in the range of 220 GHz~330 GHz, the intermediate frequency working bandwidth is up to 35 GHz (the SSB conversion loss is less than 12 dB), and the compression point of 1 dB is about -4 dBm. In addition, the consistency of test results from multiple sub-harmonic mixer samples confirms the potential for engineering application.