10-03-2022 дата публикации
Номер: US20220077603A1
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A circuit for optoelectronic down-conversion of a terahertz, THz, signal comprises a first photodiode and a second photodiode configured to be excited by an optical beat signal. The photodiodes are coupled in series through a common antenna. The terminals of the antenna are coupled to form an output terminal and the antenna is configured to receive the terahertz, THz, signal. The photodiodes thereby, via the optical beat signal, respectively, down-convert the THz signal and generate a current comprising an intermediate frequency, IF, component and a direct current, DC, component. The respective generated currents are summed at the output terminal, thereby obtaining the IF components and cancelling the DC components. 1. A circuit for optoelectronic down-conversion of a terahertz , THz , signal , the circuit comprising:a first photodiode and a second photodiode configured to be excited by an optical beat signal; anda common antenna, wherein the photodiodes are coupled in series through the common antenna, wherein terminals of the antenna are configured to form an output terminal, and the antenna is configured to receive the terahertz, THz, signal,wherein the photodiodes thereby, via the optical beat signal, respectively down-convert the THz signal and generate a current comprising an intermediate frequency, IF, component and a direct current, DC, component, wherein the respective generated currents are summed at the output terminal, thereby obtaining the IF components and cancelling the DC components.2. The circuit for optoelectronic down-conversion of a terahertz claim 1 , THz claim 1 , signal according to claim 1 , wherein the photodiodes are configured to be connected at a respective terminal to a bias circuitry claim 1 , wherein the bias circuitry is configured to bias a respective photodiode such that the DC components of the respective generated currents are substantially equal.3. The circuit for optoelectronic down-conversion of a terahertz claim 2 , THz claim ...
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