Surface acoustic wave devices (*SAW) for parametric amplification
Research: Surface Acoustic Wave Parametric Amplifier
Sponsor: NSF EFRI
Faculty: E. Wang, G.P. Carman, C.S. Lynch
Research Scientist: S. Keller
Students: M. Zakari, Carman Student, Wang student
Sponsor: NSF EFRI
Faculty: E. Wang, G.P. Carman, C.S. Lynch
Research Scientist: S. Keller
Students: M. Zakari, Carman Student, Wang student
Link to related work:
Multiphysics simulations
Wave generated on LiNbO3
Signal amplified by pumping non-linear element
Brief Description:
Develop an ultra low-noise parametric amplifier.
Develop an ultra low-noise parametric amplifier.
Approach:
Use interdigitated electrodes connected to an antenna to convert electromagnetic radiation to a surface acoustic wave on a piezoelectric lithium niobate substrate. Drive a pump signal into a non-linear element on the surface to amplify the signal. Collect the amplified signal at a second set of interdigitated electrodes.