Plastic ribbon THz waveguides
Year: 2000
Type: article
Abstract: We report an experimental and theoretical study of single mode, guided wave propagation in plastic ribbons. Using cylindrical THz optics, we obtain excellent quasioptic coupling between freely propagating THz waves and a single TM0 waveguide mode. Dispersive, low-loss propagation is observed within the experimental bandwidth of 0.1–3.5 THz for 2-cm-wide, high-density polyethylene ribbon waveguides with dimensions of 150 μm thick by 10 mm long, and 120 μm thick by 20 mm long. Such ribbons show promise as a flexible THz interconnect with a controllable group velocity dispersion.
Source: Journal of Applied Physics
DOI: 10.1063/1.1310179
Authors: R. Mendis, D. Grischkowsky
Institution: Oklahoma State University
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2001035181