Millimetre-wave generation with semiconductor superlattice mounted in cavity fabricated by UV-photolithography and galvanoforming

M. Haeussler, E. Schomburg, J. M. Batke, F. Klappenberger, A. Weber, H. Appel, K. F. Renk, H. Hummel, B. Stroebl, D. G. Pavel'ev, Yu Koschurinov

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Abstract

A fabrication technique for a waveguide cavity with submillimetre dimensions is reported. The cavity was composed of galvanoformed nickel structures. A mould for the galvanoforming was made from a thick-film UV-photoresist. Using a semiconductor superlattice as active element, generation of millimetre-waves (170 GHz) was observed, but with subharmonics owing to yet insufficient suppression of bias oscillations. The microstructuring technique may be suitable for the development of solid-state radiation sources up to THz frequencies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)784-785
Number of pages2
JournalElectronics Letters
Volume39
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 May 2003
Externally publishedYes

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