Advancements in terahertz-enabled photoconductive antenna design: A review

Ruobin Han; Abdoalbaset Abohmra; Tomas Pires; Joao Ponciano; Hasan Abbas; Akram Alomainy; Farooq Ahmad Tahir; Muhammad Imran; Qammer Abbasi

doi:10.1017/S1759078725102274

Advancements in terahertz-enabled photoconductive antenna design: A review

Ruobin Han
, Abdoalbaset Abohmra
, Tomas Pires
, Joao Ponciano
, Hasan Abbas
, Akram Alomainy
, Farooq Ahmad Tahir
, Muhammad Imran
, Qammer Abbasi

Artificial Intelligence Research Center (AIRC)

University of Glasgow
Queen Mary University of London
National University of Sciences and Technology Pakistan

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Abstract

Photoconductive antennas (PCAs), known for their broad bandwidth, high data rates, and simple structure, are gaining significant attention in terahertz (THz) applications. Over the past decade, THz PCAs have been extensively researched, demonstrating diverse applications across multiple fields. This paper provides a comprehensive review of PCA theory and design, along with an in-depth analysis of their relative advantages. Additionally, various strategies for enhancing antenna efficiency are discussed, focusing on material selection and geometric design. This review aims to offer researchers a consolidated resource, presenting key insights into the challenges and advancements in PCA research.

Original language	English
Journal	International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1759078725102274
State	Accepted/In press - 2025

Keywords

Gallium arsenide
graphene
photoconductive antenna
plasmonic nanostructure
terahertz

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