Simulations for membrane-based HEB mixers in array configuration for SHAHIRA

Jean Baubert; Morvan Salez; Harald F. Merkel; Patrick Pons; Yan Delorme; Benoit Lecomte

doi:10.1117/12.550041

8 October 2004 Simulations for membrane-based HEB mixers in array configuration for SHAHIRA

Jean Baubert, Morvan Salez, Harald F. Merkel, Patrick Pons, Yan Delorme, Benoit Lecomte

Proceedings Volume 5498, Millimeter and Submillimeter Detectors for Astronomy II; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550041
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2004, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Abstract

We present in this paper the front-end design and the results of RF simulations, carried out with Microwave Studio (CST) and HFSS for SHAHIRA (Submillimeter Heterodyne Array for High-speed Radio Astronomy), a 4x4 heterodyne array at 2.5 THz and 4.7 THz. One can then observe 16 spatial positions at 2 frequencies. The design has been chosen to be quasi-optic, because of its simplicity, novelty and multi-pixels applicability. Pixels are made of Niobium Nitride HEB mixers with double-slot antennas, processed on 1 μm thick stress-less Si₃N₄/SiO₂ membrane. The use of the membrane shows numerous advantages: for instance the use of the mixers at higher RF frequencies, a better power coupling efficiency or a solution for avoiding dielectric modes, losses and reflections. This work is supported by ESA and is a collaboration between LERMA, CHALMERS and LAAS. The Camera is expected to find applications, for SOFIA or CIDRE.

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Jean Baubert, Morvan Salez, Harald F. Merkel, Patrick Pons, Yan Delorme, and Benoit Lecomte "Simulations for membrane-based HEB mixers in array configuration for SHAHIRA", Proc. SPIE 5498, Millimeter and Submillimeter Detectors for Astronomy II, (8 October 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550041

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