Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Volume 15: Millimeter Components and Techniques, Part VI is concerned with millimeter-wave guided propagation and integrated circuits. This book covers low-noise receiver technology for near-millimeter wavelengths; dielectric image-line antennas; EHF satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal antennas; and semiconductor antennas for millimeter-wave integrated circuits. A scanning airborne radiometer for 30 and 90 GHz and a self-oscillating mixer are also described. This monograph is comprised of six chapters and begins with a discussion on the design of low-noise receivers, with emphasis on problems encountered at near-millimeter wavelengths. Optimization of the material parameters and device topology for both Schottky-barrier diodes and superconducting mixer elements are considered. Some representative examples of state-of-the-art mixers and receivers, designed to operate at frequencies of 100-1000 GHz, are given in order to illustrate the way in which practical, high-performance millimeter-wave devices can be constructed. The following chapters focus on a scanning airborne radiometer for 30 and 90 GHz; a self-oscillating mixer; dielectric image-line antennas; and EHF SATCOM terminal antennas. The final chapter is devoted to semiconductor dipole antennas for millimeter-wave sensors, with particular reference to the basic concepts leading to the development of semiconductor dipoles. A theoretical formulation for tubular semiconductor dipoles is outlined and numerical results are presented to assess their characteristics. This text will be a valuable resource for physicists and electronics and electrical engineers.

List of ContributorsPrefaceChapter 1 Low-Noise Receiver Technology for Near-Millimeter Wavelengths I. Introduction II. Quasi-Optical Systems for Near-Millimeter-Wavelength Receivers III. Schottky-Barrier-Diode Mixers IV. Superconducting Device Technology V. The InSb Bolometer Mixer VI. Local-Oscillator Sources VII. An Example of a Practical Millimeter-Wave System: A 200-350-GHz Multiple-Mixer, Cryogenic Receiver VIII. Future Developments ReferencesChapter 2 A Scanning Airborne Radiometer for 30 and 90 GHz I. Introduction II. Some General Concepts of Radiometry III. Lens Antenna Principles and Manufacturing IV. The Scanner V. Beam Geometry VI. The Radiometer VII. System Performance VIII. Control and Data Handling IX. Radiometric Image Presentation X. Results ReferencesChapter 3 The Self-Oscillating Mixer: Background Theory and Experiments I. Introduction II. Analysis of Gunn Oscillator III. Modes of Operation in Resonant Circuits IV. Modulation and Noise, Measurement in Heterodyne Operation V. Dielectric Image-Guide Device Design VI. Description of Experiments VII. Experimental Data on the Self-Oscillating Mixer VIII. Discussion of Results IX. Conclusions Appendix A Appendix B: Equivalent Circuit of Self-Oscillating Mixer Appendix C Appendix D: Design of Dielectric Transmission Lines at 60 GHz ReferencesChapter 4 Review of Dielectric Image-Line Antennas I. Introduction II. Radiation from Discontinuities III. Leaky-Wave Antennas IV. Electronic Beam Scanning V. Broadside-Radiating Traveling-Wave Arrays VI. Two-Dimensional Arrays VII. Conclusion ReferencesChapter 5 EHF SATCOM Terminal Antennas I. Introduction II. Communications System Requirements III. Antenna System Performance Factors IV. The Antenna System V. Antenna System Examples VI. Conclusion ReferencesChapter 6 Semiconductor Antennas for Millimeter-Wave Integrated Circuits I. Introduction II. Fundamentals of Semiconductor Antennas III. Theory IV. Monolithic Integration V. Conclusions ReferencesIndex