Crabb, J.; Cantos-Roman, X.; Aizin, G.; Jornet, J.M. On-Chip Integration of a Plasmonic FET Source and a Nano-Patch Antenna for Efficient Terahertz Wave Radiation. Nanomaterials2023, 13, 3114.
Crabb, J.; Cantos-Roman, X.; Aizin, G.; Jornet, J.M. On-Chip Integration of a Plasmonic FET Source and a Nano-Patch Antenna for Efficient Terahertz Wave Radiation. Nanomaterials 2023, 13, 3114.
Crabb, J.; Cantos-Roman, X.; Aizin, G.; Jornet, J.M. On-Chip Integration of a Plasmonic FET Source and a Nano-Patch Antenna for Efficient Terahertz Wave Radiation. Nanomaterials2023, 13, 3114.
Crabb, J.; Cantos-Roman, X.; Aizin, G.; Jornet, J.M. On-Chip Integration of a Plasmonic FET Source and a Nano-Patch Antenna for Efficient Terahertz Wave Radiation. Nanomaterials 2023, 13, 3114.
Abstract
Graphene-based Field-Effect Transistors (FETs) integrated with microstrip patch antennas offer a promising approach for Terahertz signal radiation. In this study, a dual-stage simulation methodology is employed to comprehensively investigate the device’s performance. The initial stage, executed in MATLAB, delves into charge transport dynamics within a FET under asymmetric boundary conditions, employing hydrodynamic equations for electron transport in the graphene channel. Electromagnetic field interactions are modeled via Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) techniques. The second stage, conducted in COMSOL Multiphysics, focuses on the microstrip patch antenna’s radiative characteristics. Notably, analysis of the S11 curve reveals minimal reflections at the FET’s resonant frequency of 1.34672 THz, indicating efficient impedance matching. Examination of the radiation pattern demonstrates the antenna’s favorable directional properties. This research underscores the potential of graphene-based FETs for Terahertz applications, offering tunable impedance matching and high radiation efficiency for future Terahertz devices.
Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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