Wide-band antenna coupled spectrometer using CMOS transistor

Details Wide-band antenna coupled spectrometer using CMOS transistor Wide-band antenna coupled spectrometer using CMOS transistor

2008-07-31

2009-06-16

Gutierrez, Diego (Department: 2831)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Measuring, testing, or sensing electricity, per se

Using radiant energy

Reexamination Certificate

active

07548053

ABSTRACT:
To create a broad band spectrometer, a plurality of individual antenna based bolometers are fabricated on the surface of a single spectrometer chip, each bolometer having an individual antenna which is sized differently from all others, thus being responsive to a generally unique frequency of radiation. Each antenna is coupled to a related transistor, which is easily formed using CMOS technology. The antennas are connected to opposite sides of a transistor gate, thus creating a termination resistor for the particular antenna. Multiple outputs from the various antennas are then coupled, thus providing responsiveness to electromagnetic radiation of a very broad spectrum.

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