A terahertz quasi-optical detector has been presented, which is mainly composed of a GaAs antenna-coupled Schottky diode chip and a highly resistive silicon lens.In order to reduce the ohmic loss, the standard terahertz Schottky diode fabrication process has been improved by forming the antenna patterns on the semi-insulating GaAs layer.Experimental responsivity and DSB conversion loss of the quasi-optical detector are 1 360 ~ 1 650 V/W and10.6 ~ 12.5 dB at 335 ~ 350 GHz range, respectively.The noise equivalent power (NEP) is estimated to be 1.65~ 2 pW/Hz1/2.Imaging experiments based on this quasi-optical detector have been carried out in both direct-and heterodyne-detection modes, successfully demonstrating its potential in terahertz imaging applications.
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LI Ming-Xun, MOU Jin-Chao, GUO Da-Lu, QIAO Hai-Dong, MA Zhao-Hui, LYU Xin. Design and imaging demonstrations of a terahertz quasi-optical Schottky diode detector[J]. Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves,2018,37(6):717~722