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

目的：该计划的目标是通过收购太赫兹矢量网络分析仪来建立机构太赫兹研究能力和能力。所提出的仪器测量电路的网络参数，并提供关于S参数、噪声系数、增益压缩、互调、谐波失真、转换增益/损耗以及器件、组件和材料的信号完整性信息的信息。智力优势：该计划的智力价值是使太赫兹研究和研究培训在各个领域，包括高功率太赫兹器件，太赫兹可调谐组件和材料，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。实验验证了在太赫兹领域有希望的基础研究概念，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在太赫兹频率范围内开展研究和教育，并通过增加各实体对仪器的访问将社区聚集在一起。通过与科罗拉多的五所主要大学合作，太赫兹技术的研究合作将开辟一个多学科基础研究和教育的新领域。通过仪器共享，教育和研究的机会，为南部科罗拉多居民，包括少数民族和妇女可以增加那里有一个大的教育成就差距不同种族之间。

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.