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One of the most important future considerations for workers in the key technology areas of communications and computing will be the transmission of high-bandwidth electromagnetic signals. While all-optical or hybrid optoelectronic systems will play a significant role in advanced systems, it should be possible to continue to utilize high-speed semiconductor electronics and high-bandwidth transmission structures for even extremely high-frequency circuits. The investigation of the guided transmission of ultrashort electrical pulses provides researchers with an understanding of the various effects that contribute to the degradation of signals as they propagate. Problems can arise, for instance, due to the conductors, the substrate, or the geometry of the guide. Such studies also suggest measures that can be undertaken to maintain the fidelity of a propagating waveform. In this paper, we describe how short electrical signals, generated and detected using optoelectronic techniques, can be made to reveal the characteristics of transmission lines and other components at frequencies that reach the terahertz regime.
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Whitaker, J.F., Cheng, H., Weller, T.M., Katehi, L.P.B. (1995). Guided-Wave Propagation of Terahertz-Bandwidth Electrical Pulses. In: Carin, L., Felsen, L.B. (eds) Ultra-Wideband, Short-Pulse Electromagnetics 2. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1394-4_1
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