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Polymer Membranes to Quarter-Wave Match Gaussian Optics

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Author(s)

Jack T. Surek, Jason B. Coder, Joshua A. Gordon, David R. Novotny

Abstract

We demonstrate that a simple quarter wave match designed for 110 GHz in WR10 waveguide reduces reflected power by a factor of ten at high density polyethylene (HDPE)-air interfaces. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-based membranes that are expanded by regular air voids are layered upon a solid DHPE slab using spray adhesive. S-parameter measurements with and without these layers demonstrate the improved power match with two to three membrane layers applied.
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology
Volume
3
Issue
2

Keywords

index matching, millimeter-wave optics, THz optics, standing waves

Citation

Surek, J. , Coder, J. , Gordon, J. and Novotny, D. (2013), Polymer Membranes to Quarter-Wave Match Gaussian Optics, IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, [online], https://doi.org/10.1109/TTHZ.2012.2236607 (Accessed December 4, 2024)

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Created February 18, 2013, Updated January 27, 2020