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New Platforms for Terahertz Silicon Waveguides and Their Application in Absorption Spectroscopy

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dc.contributor.authorAmarloo, Hadi
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-15T20:22:27Z
dc.date.available2019-02-20T05:50:07Z
dc.date.issued2018-02-15
dc.date.submitted2018-02-14
dc.description.abstractWaveguides (components which convey electromagnetic waves between points) are essential building blocks within miniaturized systems for all ranges of frequency and applications, including those in the Terahertz (THz) frequency gap. Although metallic THz waveguides have been available since a few decades ago and have been used extensively for THz applications, dielectric waveguides appear to be a more promising choice for THz systems that need to be low cost and compact. Silicon-on-Glass (SOG) technology, a relatively recent concept, has demonstrated remarkable performance for frequencies up to 1 THz. In this thesis, two new THz dielectric waveguide structures are proposed and investigated theoretically and experimentally: 1) a THz line{defect photonic crystal waveguide based on SOG technology, and 2) a structure which uses benzocyclobutene (BCB) to create a Silicon-BCB-Quartz (SBQ) platform. Such THz dielectric waveguide structures could form the fundamental building blocks for numerous different THz systems. In this thesis research, the application of these waveguide structures for waveguide-based THz absorption spectroscopy is studied and investigated experimentally.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10012/13006
dc.language.isoenen
dc.pendingfalse
dc.publisherUniversity of Waterlooen
dc.subjectTerahertz Technologyen
dc.subjectSilicon Waveguidesen
dc.subjectAbsorption Spectroscopyen
dc.titleNew Platforms for Terahertz Silicon Waveguides and Their Application in Absorption Spectroscopyen
dc.typeDoctoral Thesisen
uws-etd.degreeDoctor of Philosophyen
uws-etd.degree.departmentElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
uws-etd.degree.disciplineElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
uws-etd.degree.grantorUniversity of Waterlooen
uws-etd.embargo.terms12 monthsen
uws.contributor.advisorSafavi-Naeini, Safieddin
uws.contributor.affiliation1Faculty of Engineeringen
uws.peerReviewStatusUnrevieweden
uws.published.cityWaterlooen
uws.published.countryCanadaen
uws.published.provinceOntarioen
uws.scholarLevelGraduateen
uws.typeOfResourceTexten

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