Persistent Identifier
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hdl:2014/47506 |
Publication Date
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2017-03-03 |
Title
| 4-Pixel Heterodyne Receiver at 1.9 THz using a CMOS Spectrometer |
Author
| Kloosterman, Jenna L. (Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2017)
Hawamura, Jonathan H. (Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2017)
Tang, Adrian J. (Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2017)
Kim, Rod (Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2017)
Siles, Jose (Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2017)
Boussaha, Fahouzi (Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2017)
Bumble, Bruce (Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2017)
Lee, Choonsup (Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2017)
Peralta, Alejandro (Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2017)
Lin, Robert (Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2017)
Mehdi, Imran (Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2017) |
Point of Contact
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Kloosterman, Jenna L. |
Description
| We present results from a 4x1-pixel 1.9 THz heterodyne array for the astrophysically important [CII] spectral line. A 4-pixel multiplier chain at 1.9 THz, with a compact spacing of 5 mm, is used as an LO. Receiver performance is verified by y-factor measurements with measured sensitivities of 900 K. Finally, using a coherent source near the target frequency of 1.9 THz, we down convert to baseband and measure spectra with both an IBOB and a new CMOS-based spectrometer. The CMOS spectrometer provides several advantages over more traditional spectrometers because of its compact size and low power consumption. This receiver prototype is easily scalable to other frequencies and larger focal plane arrays. Furthermore, because of its compact configuration, it can be easily packaged for orbital or sub-orbital missions. |
Subject
| Other |
Production Date
| 2017-03-03 |