FERROELECTRIC TERAHERTZ RESONATOR
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602021023414
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-03-03
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-03-03
AI Technical Summary
Conventional silicon-based integrated circuitry faces limitations in miniaturization and switching frequencies for terahertz electromagnetic signal transmission and reception, requiring improved methods for coupling terahertz oscillations with resonators that can be integrated into miniaturized circuits.
A heterostructure comprising alternating dielectric and ferroelectric layers with ferroelectric polarization domains is used to couple terahertz oscillations, allowing for efficient resonant coupling and miniaturization, potentially omitting significant inductance and reducing noise from higher or lower frequency responses.
This approach enables efficient coupling of terahertz oscillations with miniaturized integrated circuitry, enhancing signal transmission and reception while suppressing undesirable responses, and allowing for integration with existing semiconductor devices, thus overcoming the limitations of conventional resonators.