A novel design of sensor chips based on photonic crystal correlators

We demonstrate a new way to design ultra-compact RF sensors by the combination of photonic crystals (PhCs), spiral antennas, and Schottky diode mixers. PhCs offer the opportunity to construct ultra-small integrated circuits in the optical wavelength of electromagnetic spectrum. In this talk, we expe...

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Main Authors: Chunchen Lin, Prather, D.W.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Correlators
Electromagnetic spectrum
Integrated optics
Optical sensors
Optoelectronic and photonic sensors
Photonic crystals
Photonic integrated circuits
Radio frequency
Schottky diodes
Spirals
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Summary:We demonstrate a new way to design ultra-compact RF sensors by the combination of photonic crystals (PhCs), spiral antennas, and Schottky diode mixers. PhCs offer the opportunity to construct ultra-small integrated circuits in the optical wavelength of electromagnetic spectrum. In this talk, we experimentally demonstrate hybrid lattice PhC channelizers in the RF regime which can function as a compact correlator if it is combined with mixers. Using this correlator and spiral anteenas, we design an ultrosmall size sensor which has the ability of both detecting and processing signals.
ISSN:1522-3965
DOI:10.1109/APS.2007.4396416