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Area of Science:

  • Photonics and Optics
  • Wireless Communications
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • The Terahertz (THz) band is a promising frontier for next-generation wireless communications.
  • Multiplexing techniques are crucial for significantly increasing information capacity in THz systems.
  • Current limitations necessitate advanced solutions beyond single-channel capacities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore Terahertz (THz) frequency-division multiplexing using an add-drop multiplexer (ADM) design.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of plasmonic waveguide-based THz ADMs for enhanced communication capacity.
  • To investigate the integration of THz signals using novel multiplexing components.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of modular two-wire plasmonic waveguides using additive manufacturing and metallization.
  • Design and implementation of four-port THz ADMs with grating-loaded side couplers.
  • Utilizing plasmonic waveguide Bragg gratings and directional couplers for spectral and spatial signal splitting.
  • Operation at a carrier frequency of approximately 140 GHz.

Main Results:

  • Demonstration of four-port THz ADMs operating at ~140 GHz.
  • Successful multi/demultiplexing of THz signals.
  • Achieved bit rates up to 6 Gbps using the developed ADMs.
  • Validation of plasmonic circuits for analog signal processing in THz communications.

Conclusions:

  • The developed THz ADMs based on plasmonic waveguides show significant potential for future wireless communications.
  • The proposed design enables robust integrated solutions for analog signal processing in the THz band.
  • This work advances THz multiplexing capabilities, paving the way for higher data rates and increased information capacity.