Review of Terahertz Antenna Technology for Science Missions in Space

The utilization of terahertz (THz) band in the electromagnetic spectrum has great potential value both in scientific research and practical applications, therefore reasonable design of antenna system for radiating and receiving THz wave is especially critical. This paper reviews the THz antenna tech...

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Published in:IEEE aerospace and electronic systems magazine 2023-02, Vol.38 (2), p.1-14
Main Authors: Teng, Fei, Wan, Jixiang, Liu, Jia
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Antenna arrays
Antenna design
Antennas
Aperture antennas
Broadband antennas
Deep space
Horn antennas
Microwave radiometry
Mirrors
Optical communication
Radio astronomy
Reflector antennas
Remote sensing
Space exploration
Space missions
Synthetic apertures
Terahertz frequencies
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Summary:The utilization of terahertz (THz) band in the electromagnetic spectrum has great potential value both in scientific research and practical applications, therefore reasonable design of antenna system for radiating and receiving THz wave is especially critical. This paper reviews the THz antenna technology toward atmospheric remote sensing, radio astronomy and deep space exploration over the past three decades. Some typical scientific and engineering applications in space are discussed, which include the specifications, design issues and the performance of various space THz antenna systems. Horn array antennas (synthetic aperture radiometry), reflector antennas fed by quasi-optical networks and traditional microwave networks have been widely applied in the designs for science missions. Finally, some promising THz antennas for future missions are introduced, and viewpoints on research challenges and future directions are given.
ISSN:0885-8985
1557-959X
DOI:10.1109/MAES.2022.3222291