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Terahertz Microfluidic Sensing Using a Parallel-plate Waveguide Sensor
Published on: August 30, 2012
Evanescent wave coupling in terahertz waveguide arrays
K S Reichel1, N Sakoda, R Mendis
1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, MS 378, Houston, TX77251-1892, USA.
Abstract:
We study energy transfer among an array of identical finite-width parallel-plate waveguides in close proximity, via evanescent wave coupling of broadband terahertz waves. We observe stronger coupling with larger plate separations and longer propagation paths. This work establishes a platform to investigate new opportunities for THz components and devices based on evanescent wave coupling.
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