@inproceedings{06df9c30ab8d441996a9eee9a8eb9fac,
title = "Demonstration of a Frequency-Agile Quantum Well Based THz Heterodyne Detector",
abstract = "The field of THz mixers for astrophysics is dominated by superconducting hot-electron bolometers (HEBs), whereas Schottky-diode mixers have been the only devices suitable for planetary instruments. The Schottky mixers operate at ambient temperature, which is a great advantage for planetary applications, but are much less sensitive than the state-of-the art HEBs and require a 103 higher local oscillator (LO) power. Here, we have demonstrated a novel THz mixer which offers the best of both worlds: it operates at sim60 mathrm{K} (accessible by passive cooling on space), requires sim { mu} mathrm{W} LO power, and has a potential to be as sensitive as the HEB mixer.",
author = "Changyun Yoo and Mengchen Huang and Jonathan Kawamura and West, {Ken W.} and Karasik, {Boris S.} and Pfeiffer, {Loren N.} and Sherwin, {Mark S.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 IEEE.; 44th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2019 ; Conference date: 01-09-2019 Through 06-09-2019",
year = "2019",
month = sep,
doi = "10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2019.8874259",
language = "English (US)",
series = "International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
booktitle = "IRMMW-THz 2019 - 44th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves",
address = "United States",
}