In this paper,we review the past and recent works on generating intense terahertz(THz)pulses from photoconductive antennas(PCAs).We will focus on two types of large-aperture photoconductive antenna(LAPCA)that can gene...In this paper,we review the past and recent works on generating intense terahertz(THz)pulses from photoconductive antennas(PCAs).We will focus on two types of large-aperture photoconductive antenna(LAPCA)that can generate high-intensity THz pulses(a)those with large-aperture dipoles and(b)those with interdigitated electrodes.We will first describe the principles of THz generation from PCAs.The critical parameters for improving the peak intensity of THz radiation from LAPCAs are summarized.We will then describe the saturation and limitation process of LAPCAs along with the advantages and disadvantages of working with widebandgap semiconductor substrates.Then,we will explain the evolution of LAPCA with interdigitated electrodes,which allows one to reduce the photoconductive gap size,and thus obtain higher bias fields while applying lower voltages.We will also describe recent achievements in intense THz pulses generated by interdigitated LAPCAs based on wide-bandgap semiconductors driven by ampli-fied lasers.Finally,we will discuss the future perspectives of THz pulse generation using LAPCAs.展开更多
文摘In this paper,we review the past and recent works on generating intense terahertz(THz)pulses from photoconductive antennas(PCAs).We will focus on two types of large-aperture photoconductive antenna(LAPCA)that can generate high-intensity THz pulses(a)those with large-aperture dipoles and(b)those with interdigitated electrodes.We will first describe the principles of THz generation from PCAs.The critical parameters for improving the peak intensity of THz radiation from LAPCAs are summarized.We will then describe the saturation and limitation process of LAPCAs along with the advantages and disadvantages of working with widebandgap semiconductor substrates.Then,we will explain the evolution of LAPCA with interdigitated electrodes,which allows one to reduce the photoconductive gap size,and thus obtain higher bias fields while applying lower voltages.We will also describe recent achievements in intense THz pulses generated by interdigitated LAPCAs based on wide-bandgap semiconductors driven by ampli-fied lasers.Finally,we will discuss the future perspectives of THz pulse generation using LAPCAs.
文摘非线性特性广泛存在于伺服传动系统的各个环节,对高精度大口径射电望远镜指向与跟踪精度的影响不可忽略.本文针对天线常见的非线性特性展开讨论,分析此类特性对系统造成的负面影响,之后,讨论了常见的非线性补偿方法的优劣.新疆110 m口径全可动射电望远镜(QiTai Radio Telescope, QTT)天线,指向精度要求高,其对设备稳定性、可靠性有着极高要求.本文提出采用非线性动态补偿方法来抑制天线伺服传动系统中的非线性特性,从而降低或消除跟踪、指向动作时的滞后和误差,提高系统稳定性,优化大口径天线的运动性能.非线性动态补偿方法结构简单,鲁棒性强,具有较高的适用性.本文通过计算机仿真与半实物实验结合的方式,模拟大口径天线常见的饱和非线性工况,并以QTT天线作为被控对象验证了该方法的实际补偿效果.最后,讨论了非线性动态补偿法的进一步改进方向.
