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Characterization of the CVD Graphene Monolayer as an Active Element of a One-Port Microwave Device

Characterization of the CVD Graphene Monolayer as an Active Element of a One-Port Microwave Device

Authors :
Mariusz Zdrojek
Jarosław Judek
Jerzy Piotrowski
Jan Sobieski
Aleksandra Przewłoka
Source :
IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices. 64:4340-4345
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2017.

Abstract

The one-port configuration of a microwave device is the simplest architecture for graphene ultrafast (photo-)resistors, (photo-)diodes, sensors, and photodetectors. Here, this configuration is realized by a segment of coplanar waveguide (CPW) loaded with a CVD graphene monolayer shorted to the ground. The magnitude and phase of the reflection coefficient ( ${S}_{11}$ parameter) measured in the $0.1~\div ~26$ GHz frequency range are presented for undisturbed structures as well as for structures illuminated by white light and electrostatically polarized with the backgate. A simple and robust de-embedding procedure based on the signal flow graph and allowing for a simultaneous extraction of the parameters characterizing the CPW segment and the graphene monolayer is proposed. The graphene impedance at microwave frequencies is in good agreement with the value of dc sheet resistance obtained from van der Pauw measurements. The back-gate voltage modulation is an efficient way to modulate both the dc sheet resistance and the impedance. In particular, the Dirac point can be achieved both at microwave frequencies and at dc. An equivalent circuit model consists of only the resistance and capacitance connected in parallel, because of good quality ohmic contacts and a negligible inductance as a result of low-current flow in high-resistance graphene samples.

Details

ISSN :
15579646 and 00189383
Volume :
64
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........7b65c71a1439db3ec4669cf89a6dfe80
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1109/ted.2017.2742942