Millimeter and submillimeter range detector based on graphene ballistic rectifiers

Abstract

We consider a terahertz detector based on a graphene ballistic rectifier integrated with an antenna. The device demonstrates an extrinsic responsivity of hundreds of V/W in the range 70–440 GHz at room temperature with no indications of a cut-off frequency up to 0.44 THz. The device also demonstrates linear response for more than 3 orders of magnitude of power input due to its zero threshold voltage and its high saturation current.