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Wireless multi-gigabit data transmission using active MMIC components at 220 GHz

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2012

Jochen Antes ,
Daniel Lopez-Diaz ,
Axel Tessmann ,
Arnulf Leuther ,
Hermann Massler ,
Thomas Zwick ,
Oliver Ambacher  and
Ingmar Kallfass
Jochen Antes*
Affiliation:
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Elektronik, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany Phone: + 49 721 608 45101.
Daniel Lopez-Diaz
Affiliation:
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (IAF), D-79108 Freiburg, Germany.
Axel Tessmann
Affiliation:
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (IAF), D-79108 Freiburg, Germany.
Arnulf Leuther
Affiliation:
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (IAF), D-79108 Freiburg, Germany.
Hermann Massler
Affiliation:
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (IAF), D-79108 Freiburg, Germany.
Thomas Zwick
Affiliation:
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Elektronik, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany Phone: + 49 721 608 45101.
Oliver Ambacher
Affiliation:
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (IAF), D-79108 Freiburg, Germany.
Ingmar Kallfass
Affiliation:
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Elektronik, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany Phone: + 49 721 608 45101. Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (IAF), D-79108 Freiburg, Germany.
*
Corresponding author: J. Antes Email: jochen.antes@kit.edu
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Abstract

In this paper we present a wireless data link for multi-gigabit transmission in the mmW frequency range. The link is realized using waveguide modules based on fully integrated 50 nm metamorphic high electron mobility transistor (mHEMT) transmit and receive millimeter wave monolithic integrated circuits (MMICs) and provides transmission of data rates up to 12.5 Gbit/s modulated on a 220 GHz carrier. The receiver input sensitivity is characterized down to values of −38.6 dBm and shows an error rate of 3.0 × 10−9. Measurements using a coherent link setup show bit error rates better than 1.6 × 10−9 for a data rate of 10 Gbit/s and a transmission distance of 2 m. For a distance of 20 m a real-time Digital Video Broadcasting – Satellite (DVB-S) television transmission is realized. The signal quality after the wireless link is sufficient for a commercial DVB-S receiver to display the television programs.

Keywords

Wireless Systems and Signal Processing (SDR, MIMO, UWB, etc.)Circuit design and applications
Type
Research Papers
Information
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 4 , Special Issue 3: European Microwave Week 2011 , June 2012 , pp. 291 - 298
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2012

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