Resonant tunnelling diodes high-speed terahertz wireless communications - a review

Cimbri, D. , Wang, J., Al-Khalidi, A. and Wasige, E. (2022) Resonant tunnelling diodes high-speed terahertz wireless communications - a review. IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, 12(3), pp. 226-244. (doi: 10.1109/TTHZ.2022.3142965)

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Abstract

Resonant tunnelling diode (RTD) technology is emerging as one of the promising semiconductor-based solid-state technologies for terahertz (THz) wireless communications. This paper provides a review of the state-of-the-art, with a focus on the THz RTD oscillator, which is the key component of RTD-based THz transmitters and coherent receivers. A brief summary on the device principle of operation, technology, modelling, as well as an overview of oscillator design and implementation approaches for THz emitters, is provided. A new insight to device evaluation and to the reported oscillator performance levels is also given, together with brief remarks on RTD-based THz detectors. Thereafter, an overview of the reported wireless links which utilise an RTD in either transmission or reception, or in both roles, is given. Highlight results include the record single-channel wireless data rate of 56 Gb/s employing an all RTD-based transceiver, which demonstrates the potential of the technology for future short-range communications. The paper concludes with a discussion of the current technical challenges and possible strategies for future progress.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Wasige, Professor Edward and Al-Khalidi, Dr Abdullah and Wang, Dr Jue and Cimbri, Mr Davide
Authors: Cimbri, D., Wang, J., Al-Khalidi, A., and Wasige, E.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology
Publisher:IEEE
ISSN:2156-342X
ISSN (Online):2156-3446
Published Online:13 January 2022
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2022 IEEE
First Published:First published in IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology 12(3): 226-244
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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