MRI: Acquisition of a Terahertz Vector Network Analyzer as a Regional Resource for Multidisciplinary Research and Training in Southern Colorado Region

目标：该计划的目标是通过收购太赫兹矢量网络分析仪来建设机构的太赫兹研究能力和能力。该仪器测量电路的网络参数，并提供有关S的信息-器件、组件和材料的参数、噪声系数、增益压缩、互调、谐波失真、转换增益/损耗和信号完整性信息。智力价值：该计划的智力价值是在多个领域进行太赫兹研究和研究培训，包括高功率太赫兹器件、太赫兹可调元件和材料、太赫兹磁性纳米结构、太赫兹反铁磁材料、生物组织表征、太赫兹成像和太赫兹活性材料研究。太赫兹领域有希望的基础研究概念可以在实验上得到展示，这将导致太赫兹技术的创新和进步。更广泛的影响：该计划的更广泛影响包括促进太赫兹频率范围的研究和教育，并通过增加不同实体对仪器的获取将社区聚集在一起。通过与科罗拉多州的五所主要大学合作，太赫兹技术的研究合作将带来一个多学科基础研究和教育的新领域。通过工具共享，可以增加科罗拉多州南部居民，包括少数民族和妇女的教育和研究机会，因为不同种族之间的教育成就差距很大。

Objective: The objective of this program is to build institutional terahertz research capacity and capabilities through the acquisition of a terahertz vector network analyzer. The proposed instrument measures network parameters of the electrical circuit and provides information regarding S-parameters, noise figure, gain compression, intermodulation, harmonic distortion, conversion gain/loss, and signal integrity information of the device, components, and materials. Intellectual Merit: The intellectual merit of the program is enabling terahertz research and research training in various areas including high power terahertz device, terahertz tunable components and materials, terahertz magnetic nanostructures, terahertz antiferromagnetic material, bio tissue characterization, terahertz imaging, and terahertz active materials research. Promising basic research concepts in terahertz area can be experimentally demonstrated which will lead to innovations and advancement of terahertz technology. Broader impact: The broader impacts of the program include enabling research and education in terahertz frequency range and bringing community together through the increased access to the instrument from various entities. By engaging five major universities in Colorado, research collaboration in terahertz technology will lead to a new area of multidisciplinary basic research and education. Through instrument share, educational and research opportunities for southern Colorado residents including ethnic minority and women can be increased where there is a large educational achievement gap between different ethnicity.