Research

TIME-Lab is equipped for almost all electromagnetic measurements, from DC up to 320 GHz.

  • Network Analyzer: The lab possesses a range of network analyzers, including:
    • Agilent E8364C (10MHz-50GHz PNA)
    • Agilent N5242A (10MHz-26.5GHz PNA-X)
    • Agilent N5260A Millimeter Head Controller
    • Agilent 8720ES (50MHz-20GHz)
    • HP 8722ET (50MHz-40GHz)
  • Signal Generation: Signal generation capabilities include:
    • HP 83640A (10MHz-40GHz Synthesized Sweeper)
    • Keysight MXG Analog Signal Generator (9kHz-20GHz)
  • Spectrum Analyzer: Spectrum analysis is supported:
    • Agilent 8563EC (30Hz-26.5GHz)
    • Agilent E4407B (9kHz-26.5GHz)
  • Millimeter-Wave/THz Extension: The lab is equipped for mm-wave and THz measurements with:
    • Agilent Harmonic Mixers (40GHz to 90GHz) compatible with Agilent 8563EC
    • Agilent Frequency Multipliers (40GHz to 110GHz) model numbers 83556A, 85100V, 83558A compatible with HP 83640A
    • OML Millimeter Wave VNA Extenders (140GHz to 220 GHz) model numbers V05VNA2-T/R and V05VNA2-T
    • VDI Sub-Harmonic and Even Harmonic Mixers (WR-3.4: 220-320GHz)
    • VDI Frequency Multipliers and Millimeter Wave Amplifiers (220-320GHz band)
    • VDI PM5B Erickson Power meter (75 GHz to > 3 THz)
    • Horn antennas and waveguide components for WR10, WR6.5, WR-5.1, WR-3.4 bands
    • A wide range of components from Thorlabs and Edmund Optics for THz measurements
  • Probing and Bonding: An Alessi probe station and Westbound wire-bonder facilitate device probing and interconnection.
  • 3D Printing and Milling Tools: A Form 4 SLA 3D printer from Formlabs, equipped with a wide range of high-precision resins, along with a Bambu Lab H2D Pro 3D printer and an LPKF S103 milling machine, are used for sample prototyping.
  • Optical Tables: Two optical tables (3′×3′ and 4′×6′) are available for optical experiments and setups.