Application of near-field optical-fiber probes to millimeter-wave optical heterodyne
We demonstrate the use of near-field fiber-optic probes in optical heterodyne characterization of high-speed devices. The submicrometer-size optical beam obtained from the fiber-optic probe was employed to selectively excite a tiny area of the device active region. Optical heterodyne measurements on...
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Published in | IEEE transactions on microwave theory and techniques Vol. 47; no. 7; pp. 1381 - 1384 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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IEEE
01.07.1999
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Summary: | We demonstrate the use of near-field fiber-optic probes in optical heterodyne characterization of high-speed devices. The submicrometer-size optical beam obtained from the fiber-optic probe was employed to selectively excite a tiny area of the device active region. Optical heterodyne measurements on heterojunction bipolar transistors were conducted at 1.3 /spl mu/m with a difference frequency of 60 GHz. Significant response of the device with a signal-to-noise ratio of 25 dB was observed. The dc and ac photoresponse was also measured as a function of the distance between the fiber probe and the device-under-test. The data clearly showed distinguishable regimes of near- and far-field operation. The near-field high-frequency optical heterodyne technique as explored in this paper provides us with new capabilities that can be effectively utilized in the field of optical millimeter-wave interaction in ultrafast devices. |
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ISSN: | 0018-9480 1557-9670 |
DOI: | 10.1109/22.775482 |