[Microwave] Fwd: FW: Terahertz receiver

[Owen Wormser]

>If you think "adventures in ham radio" are reaching an end - think 
>again.  The attached was shared with me by one of our contractors - 
>Rockwell Collins.  Had any of us ever thought about an optical LO 
>capable of meeting needs up to 600 GHz?  I doubt it but perhaps. 
>Using laser technology (dual lasers: one at fixed freq and one 
>variable at light speed) and a high speed optical mixer - this is 
>exactly what will become a product from this research.  Imagine, a 
>radio that can tune at light speed from DC to 600 GHz, have a 
>dynamic range unheard of in today's technology and be able to 
>intercept / capture ALL signals in that spectrum.  3rd order you 
>might ask?  Non-existent.  No, ham radio is a long way for being at 
>the technical end in my opinion.  Owen


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