Characterization of the Embedding Impedance for a 660-GHz Waveguide SIS Mixer
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With the help of an electromagnetic field simulator (i.e., HFSS), the embedding impedance of a 660-GHz waveguide SIS mixer is thoroughly investigated using a lumped-gap-source and de -embedding method. The effects of the junction’s feed-point displacement and chip thickness are examined.
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